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Harden, Leonard each score 25 points as Clippers ride lopsided 3rd quarter to 121-97 win over Hawks
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German police bust car dealer over illegal secret exports to Russia
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UNC over West Virginia committee decision may be by-the-book, but it's miserable look
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Trump Casts a Long Shadow Over New Jersey’s Governor Race
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Sony and Nintendo play the long game over Trump tariffs
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'Long Bright River' allowed Amanda Seyfried to go inside a cop's mind with its creator
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Chiefs scouting report: Texas Longhorns WR Isaiah Bond
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Chuck Schumer postpones book tour stops amid shutdown vote backlash
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