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Hundreds feared dead in days of protests after disputed Tanzanian elections
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'Shell shock' and an emotional reunion in 'ground zero' for Hurricane Melissa
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Federal judge rules Trump administration must fund SNAP benefits
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FBI: Halloween terror attack foiled
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Johnson-Thompson shares heptathlon bronze in dramatic conclusion
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U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James
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Gen Z workers tell their blue-collar stories on TikTok
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A TV host gets pulled, an ice cream maker calls it quits, and Tom Brady is (sort of) back
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At least 70 killed in Sudan after paramilitary attack on mosque
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Republicans who came to Congress to fight the deficit face attacks for raising it under Trump
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Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn
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In 2024, COVID dropped from the list of top 10 causes of death in U.S.
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Appeals Court Blocks Trump Deportations Under Wartime Law
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Hate speech, harassment and free speech: What you can't say online
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'Founders Museum' from White House and PragerU blurs history, AI-generated fiction
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How achievable is Reform's plan on migration?
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Fed governor fights for her job. And, the DNC has a message for Democrats
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A dean was charged with sex crimes against children. Parents say school failures enabled him.
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Ex-Sky presenter diagnosed with stage-four prostate cancer says men should 'demand' a test
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What the change in the energy price cap means - and why it is going up
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Video shows protesters forcibly pulled inside Egyptian Mission building in New York City
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Why India's Election Commission is facing a test of credibility
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FBI searches home of former Trump official John Bolton
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Businesses face 'chaos' as EPA aims to repeal its authority over climate pollution
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Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike
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Gun violence hits Black communities hardest. Trump is rolling back prevention efforts
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Toxicity is a good defense, until it isn't
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UK drops Apple encryption demands, says US spy chief
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Why every A-lister also has a side hustle
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We the People: Succession of Power
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Thirteen children injured in amusement park ride accident
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UK growth slows as economy feels effect of higher business costs
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'Who's running the show?' is a key question in 'Alligator Alcatraz' challenge
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Nicholas Rossi found guilty of rape charge
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Guidance for police on sharing suspects' ethnicity must change, home secretary says
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