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From the archives: Marianne Faithfull on the hard road to becoming a legend
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull, who was part of the 1960s British Invasion with her hit single "As Tears Go By," and who was a muse to Mick Jagger, died on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at age ...CBS News - 5d -
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Six dead in Indian temple stampede as free passes draw crowd of thousands
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Baby born on crowded small boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands
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WPP becomes latest global employer to tighten working from home rules
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Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill
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