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A compromise on emergency abortions that red states should embrace
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Baltic States fully integrate into European power grid
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James leads No. 14 NC State against No. 22 Florida State
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Oklahoma State hosts Arizona State following Mason's 20-point performance
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Reynolds and South Florida host Wichita State
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Darling scores 30, Idaho State knocks off Weber State 72-67
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Marcus Adams scores 25 to help Cal State Northridge hold off Long Beach State 81-80
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Grant scores 18 in Jackson State's 92-44 victory against Mississippi Valley State
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Jalen Sullinger, Jamal Sumlin rally Kent State over Arkansas State 76-75
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Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley State following Ruffin's 23-point outing
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Show strength and offer a win: experts’ tips for Starmer on dealing with Trump
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Thornton leads Ohio State against Nebraska
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Martinez's 30 lead Utah State over Fresno State 89-81
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Degenhart scores 22 as Boise State downs San Jose State 79-52
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Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States
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Trump fires archivist of the United States
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RFK Jr. had up to $1.2 million in credit card debt — what experts say about tackling high balances
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How NBA experts graded Warriors' blockbuster trade for Butler
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
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