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Analyzing Trump's growing appeal among young voters
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DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants
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McDonald’s sees wider margins ahead as same-store-sales surprise offsets a profit miss
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Man goes on trial in France over deadly Nice church attack
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Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Goes on Trial
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Before Shesterkin-Quick There Once Was Giacomin-Villemure
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Eastern Contenders Main Needs Before The NHL Trade Deadline – Hurricanes and Rangers
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Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence
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Kosovo goes to the polls as the shadow of Trump looms large
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Matthew Tkachuk stays hot with 3-point game, Florida goes into break with a 5-1 win over Ottawa
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Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next steps in a phased cease-fire deal.The New York Times - 2d -
How Likely Are The Bruins To Trade Brad Marchand Before The NHL Trade Deadline?
Brad Marchand's name is out there in trade talks, but would the Boston Bruins really ever trade him?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
WNBA mock draft: If Bueckers is a lock at No. 1, which player goes No. 2?
Pencil in Paige Bueckers as the Dallas Wings' No. 1 pick. Where will Olivia Miles, Kiki Iriafen and Sedona Prince go in the 2025 WNBA draft?ESPN - 3d -
Three Blackhawks Who Could Be Traded At Or Before The NHL Trade Deadline
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Apple’s Invites App Requires an iCloud+ Subscription to Host an Event
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Mountain Biker and Yeti / Shimano EP Enduro Team Mechanic Goes Missing
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2025: The Year of the AI App
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Report: Pat Riley cried during Butler meeting before Warriors trade
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House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
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To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians
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