Trump Slams Charlamagne Tha God as ‘Racist Sleazebag’ For Fox News Interview Predicting a ‘Political Coup’ In the Republican Party
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Love Island UK's Lochan Addresses Ex Whitney's Racism Accusations
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Mandy Moore Calls Out Driver After Hit & Run
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Brendan Carr declares victory over the First Amendment
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Natasha Richardson’s Makeup Artist Shares Sweet Letter From Liam Neeson
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BBC launches investigation into Strictly 'drug use'
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Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock Cover Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs
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Tens of thousands turn out for Sydney pro-Palestinian march
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Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on new House map backed by Trump
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'The revisions are hard evidence': White House struggles to justify firing of BLS chief over weak jobs numbers
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The White House is getting a new ballroom. A former White House historian reacts.
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How Florida quietly surpassed California in solar growth
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Ukranian tweens, endorsed by Metallica, make their live solo debut for a special audience
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Senate confirms ex-Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for nation's capital
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Crackdown on Channel crossing social media adverts
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Five children see HIV viral loads vanish after taking antiretroviral drugs
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States sue Trump administration over its actions against gender-affirming health care
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Trump actually has a tariff strategy this time. It could still go terribly wrong.
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Brett Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanation
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Supreme Court rules in lenders' favour in car finance case - in blow to motorists
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Trump’s Truth Social Parent Company Posts $20 Million Loss on $883,300 in Net Sales for Q2, Ends Quarter With $3.1 Billion in Assets
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Charlize Theron & Channing Tatum Partner On Family Comedy ‘Dance Parents’; Universal Lands Hot Package After Bidding War
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James Van Der Beek Shares the One Way He Can Escape His Cancer Battle
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American Eagle Says Sydney Sweeney Campaign ‘Always Was About the Jeans’ After Backlash
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A backlog at the Commerce Department is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses
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Lisa Rinna Shares Breast Implant Specs, Used Same Surgeon as Kylie Jenner
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Trump says economic growth ‘shatters expectations’. Data says otherwise
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Trump sacks BLS chief after poor jobs report, as credibility of U.S. economic data comes under fire
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If France, the U.K. and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, what happens?
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What's the future of the MAGA movement, beyond President Trump?
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Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back
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Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages
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Civil service interns must be working class, government says
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SpaceX launches international crew to space station on 6-month NASA mission
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Trump ally calls for big tech 'united front' to fight UK and EU online safety laws
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Older driver rules 'could have saved mum's life'
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Jax Taylor Says Leaving Jax's Is 'Bittersweet,' but Essential for Well-Being
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Donald Trump Calls Harrison Butker A 'Good Looking Sucker' During White House Event
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In an emotional hearing, Texas lawmakers hear from flood survivors, local officials
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Mickey Madden’s wife accuses ex-Maroon 5 bassist of sexting minors, assaulting her after confrontation
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