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Biden to award Medal of Honor to Civil War heroes, 162 years later
They commandeered a train in what became known as the "Great Locomotive Chase."Joe Biden -
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'Raffaella' Review: An Enchanted Elegy
At the Morris Performing Arts Center, this fairytale ballet—commissioned by the Stroik family to honor their late daughter, Raffaella—is a tribute to the young dancer’s life and legacy. -
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Zenless Zone Zero Review
Zenless Zone Zero is easily the most stylish entry in HoYoverse's fast-growing catalog of free-to-play RPGs. -
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The Boys Popcorn Bucket Is As Obscene As You'd Expect, But It's Not Real Yet
Prime Video's The Boys has brought some of TV's most out-there moments for the past three and a half seasons to its fans. The current Season 4 has kept on brand, and with a new episode dropping this week, who knows what showrunner Eric Kripke has ... -
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'Bodies in the Water' Review: Awash in Questions
In this true-crime documentary from ID, a fisherman’s horrifying find off the New Jersey shore sends law enforcement on a tortuous journey to solve the murder of a high-school student. -
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Britain's election could be historic. Here's what to know.
LONDON — Millions of Brits go to the polls Thursday, in an election likely to oust the Conservative Party that has dominated postwar politics and ruled the United Kingdom for the past 14 years. -
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court's historic term
The Supreme Court handles the tough cases, so every term is notable, but this one in particular reshaped vast parts of the American system of government and touched some of the most sensitive cultural issues of our time. New York Times reporter ... -
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‘The teachers would refer to boys, girls – and you’: trans philosopher Paul B Preciado on reinventing Orlando
He was mentored by Jacques Derrida, amd his memoir about taking hormones broke new ground. Now, Preciado’s radical cinematic riff on Virginia Woolf’s novel explores a life spent defying the gender binary. In the opening seconds of Orlando: My ... -
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Chet Hanks condemns white supremacists who adopted his 'white boy summer' meme
Chet Hanks, son of actor Tom Hanks, has inadvertently emboldened white supremacists and other hate groups, according to a recent report. -
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Pay rise freeze for Kenyan MPs after public anger
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Henderson, Ohtani among vote-winners for 2024 MLB All-Star Game
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Fourth of July fight fiasco: How a Jack Dempsey title bout KO'd a tiny Montana town's finances
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Yankees have three prospects on MLB Pipeline's new Top 100 list, including Jasson Dominguez
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Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin banned from Phillies game after making unwanted advance at female employee
Howard Eskin, 73, was also banned from the 76ers' training facility until further notice.