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2023-10-20 13:16
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2023-08-14 17:17
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Ukraine war: Western allies running out of ammunition
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2023-10-03 23:24
Spain's People's Party could win absolute majority with Vox - poll
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2023-07-09 17:51
An unexpected increase: Fed's favorite inflation measure heated up last month
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2023-05-26 21:22
'He's playing Tina Turner': Tom Cruise mocked as he flaunts freshly dyed hair ahead of 'Mission: Impossible 8' filming
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Tristan Tate dubs Sikh man ‘hero’ after he defends his store from thief, fans say 'real recognize real'
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2023-08-04 14:17
Bird flu still taking toll on industry as 1.35 million chickens are being killed on an Ohio egg farm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 1.35 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry
2023-11-25 02:20
Emotional send-off for Aaron Smith in final Highlanders home game
All Blacks great Aaron Smith had a fairytale send-off in his final home game for the Otago Highlanders Friday with a last-gasp 35-30 win...
2023-05-26 17:52
Arizona mom's Christmas cheer turns into nightmare after children's gifts get stolen along with car
Maricela McCreight had bought Christmas presents for her children and kept them in her car's trunk
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