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JD Vance had a vision for the world. Trump is wrecking it.
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Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
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PM to scrap spy chiefs' Hillsborough Law veto
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Trump assails Pope Leo as 'weak' and 'terrible' after pontiff's Iran war criticism
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Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war
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Vance says 'no deal' reached in Iran peace talks
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Israeli drone attack kills Palestinians near Gaza mosque
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