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The filibuster has long forced senators to compromise. Can it survive 2026?
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Trump turns on Meloni, saying she lacks ‘courage’ over US-Israel war on Iran
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Cannes Sets Japan IP Market in Collaboration With Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market
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Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Last Film Show’ Lines Up French Theatrical Run (EXCLUSIVE)
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South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
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Nebraska suspect killed after alleged kidnap attempt
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'Corrosive complacency' - Robertson tears into PM and Reeves in extraordinary intervention on defence
Imagine if you had a toy castle and suddenly noticed that the fences around the castle weren’t as strong as they used to be. You’d want to fix the...
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
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Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
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Iran war: What is happening on day 46 of the US-Iran conflict?
Imagine you and your friend are playing with blocks, but suddenly you can't agree on how to build a tower. You decide to put some of your blocks aroun...
Just 41 TikTok-Approved Things You’ll Use Pretty Much Daily
Imagine you have a box of your favorite toys that you love to play with every day because they are super fun and make your day better. Now, think of T...
Country star Ella Langley says ‘very scary’ Alabama church haunted house led to her getting ‘saved again’
Imagine you're walking through a super spooky haunted house at Halloween, filled with ghosts and goblins that jump out at you and say "Boo!" Now, thin...
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