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Trump Admits He Was “Only Kidding” About UFC’s Dana White Becoming White House Press Secretary
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Trump Admits He Was “Only Kidding” About UFC’s Dana White Becoming White House Press Secretary

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
AI giant Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with 'Chinese spy'
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AI giant Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with 'Chinese spy'

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with alleged Chinese spy
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with alleged Chinese spy

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
Jensen Huang: Why a personal scandal for the face of the AI boom has provoked a national security scare
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Jensen Huang: Why a personal scandal for the face of the AI boom has provoked a national security scare

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
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Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
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John Oliver Unleashes Withering Critique Of Pete Hegseth On ‘Last Week Tonight’
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John Oliver Unleashes Withering Critique Of Pete Hegseth On ‘Last Week Tonight’

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
Gunman with far-right views who killed 6 in Poland shooting rampage dies in hospital
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Gunman with far-right views who killed 6 in Poland shooting rampage dies in hospital

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
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Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin
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Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

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Nov 9, 2026 1 min read
How Democrats can make good on their new mandate
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How Democrats can make good on their new mandate

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Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
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Druski Embodies Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’ Spoof on ‘SNL’
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Druski Embodies Elizabeth Holmes in ‘You Can See Everything’ Spoof on ‘SNL’

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Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike
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Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike

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Nov 8, 2026 1 min read
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