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Biden's clean energy agenda faces mounting headwinds
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Taylor Swift is still in her (Chiefs) Red era with latest appearance supporting Travis Kelce at football game
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Mike McCarthy is already making Cowboys trip to Philly more difficult
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Weakened Tropical Storm Mawar brings heavy rains to Japan's southern islands as it passes by
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