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Instead of civil war, a naked mole rat colony changed queens peacefully
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Virginia approved a plan to draw four more seats that lean heavily for Democrats
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‘Running Point’ Pays Tribute To Teen Niko Mijailovic Following His Tragic Death
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Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple injuries'
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Stranger Things: Tales From 85 review: This baffling prequel wont cure the Season 5 hatred
Imagine you have a favorite storybook that you love because of its exciting stories and cool characters. Now, imagine if someone decided to add a new ...
Breaking Baz: Michael Sheen Goes “Full Circle,” Returning To London’s West End In ‘Amadeus’ With ‘It’s A Sin’s’ Callum Scott Howells
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Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis'
Imagine if lots of younger people started getting sick from a type of boo-boo called rectal cancer, which is usually found in much older folks. Now pi...
California governor candidates spar to get ahead after Eric Swalwell dropped out
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Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
Imagine you have a favorite toy that both you and your friend claim is yours. Now, imagine your toy somehow ends up at your friend's house. What if yo...
Annual UK borrowing falls by £20bn but Iran war clouds outlook
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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
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UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
Imagine you have a piggy bank where you save money to buy your favorite toy car. But one day, the price of the toy car goes up because the toy store h...
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