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Fact check: Debunking Trump's dishonest attacks against Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis
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Disney governing district in Florida axes diversity and inclusion programmes as DeSantis row with company rages
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Why does Whoopi Goldberg call Donald Trump ‘you-know-who’? ‘The View’ host’s reason dates back to 2018
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Regulators Are Coming for Rule-Breaking Crypto Founders Like Binance’s CZ
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Taylor Swift may watch Travis Kelce in third Chiefs game in a row as Minneapolis mayor extends welcome
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BYU heads to Kansas for first-ever Big 12 game in matchup of unbeatens
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