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FA Cup fourth round news from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Send any thoughts to Xaymaca via mail Who else? Cole Palmer scores for Chelsea. Chelsea win a corner and play it short ...The Guardian - 5h -
Nationalist Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
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England 26-25 France: Six Nations 2025 – live
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How much is the Super Bowl bonus pay? Here's what winning (and losing) players make
Win or lose on Sunday, players on the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will come home with a sizable bonus check.The Hill - 11h -
Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash | Phillip Inman
New research suggests that spending on those with the most complex needs can release so much financial benefit that it should be regarded as an investment. One of the reasons Rachel Reeves wants ...The Guardian - 11h -
Elon Musk and how the left makes monsters of us all
Liberals are finding out that when you try to silence all dissent, you create thousands of outcasts.The Hill - 12h -
My friend, 62, may only have weeks to live. How does he prevent his second wife from inheriting everything?
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Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy
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TV host 'thanks' Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni at awards ceremony
The Critics Choice Awards host described their lawsuits as "distracting".BBC News - 16h -
59 bets to make for Super Bowl 59: Expert predictions, top player props, latest odds for Chiefs vs. Eagles
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I was wrong to say Bazball is a cult. It’s actually a death cult | Barney Ronay
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'I know 34 people who have taken their own lives'
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All 10 people aboard Alaska plane that crashed died, says US Coast Guard
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Can Trump actually fly migrants to Guantanamo Bay daily?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is visiting Guantanamo Bay on Friday to survey the Trump administration's efforts to transform the Naval station into a massive migrant detention center. ...CBS News - 1d -
Giuliano Simeone makes name for himself and eyes Madrid derby spoils
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From TikTok to messy Cabinet nomination fights, Vance builds his VP portfolio
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The number of snakes removed from this Australian yard will make you shudder
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This officiating conspiracy theory could actually sway the Super Bowl outcome
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Former Flames Defenseman Makes Return To Calgary With New Team After Disappointing Departure
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A Professor Put Her Class on TikTok. Thousands Enrolled in a Digital H.B.C.U.
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More TikTok views than Taylor Swift: Report says women’s sport ecosystem is ‘thriving’
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Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It.
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Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
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LinkedIn Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Transform How People Search for Jobs
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