John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'
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Clayton Kershaw reportedly set to return to Dodgers for 18th season in hunt for third World Series ring
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NBA All-Star Game: Hawks' Trae Young, Mavericks' Kyrie Irving named injury replacements
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Federal judge rules White House failed to comply with court order on funding
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Kyrie Irving to replace injured Mavericks teammate Anthony Davis on NBA All-Star roster
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Meta Platforms set to commence layoffs
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The impressive property portfolio of the late hip-hop legend and Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti
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Thai Hostages Return From Gaza
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Queen's Park and Davidson stand tall amid Ibrox bedlam
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Postecoglou undone by tactics and injuries but fans reserve ire for Levy | John Brewin
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Visual analysis: Palestinians set up thousands of tents amid return to north Gaza
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Boxer John Cooney dies week after losing title fight
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NFL legend Randy Moss set to return for ESPN's Sunday Super Bowl coverage after getting treatment for cancer
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Eagles' Graham off IR, set for Super Bowl return
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Rooney Rule founders point to diversity needs
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St. John's rallies past UConn to win 10th straight
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Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda
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Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
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