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Roberta Flack’s 11 Essential Songs
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Adidas Promo Codes & Deals: 15% Off
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Foreign aid workers at USAID were given just 15 minutes to clear out their desks today. The layoffs were part of President Trump’s efforts to cut spending by downsizing the federal bureaucracy. NBC ...NBC News - 1d -
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Whom does Song Yadong replace in bantamweight top 10?
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David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83
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David Squires on … all-staff emails at United, woe at City and ‘Tottenham Hotspur’
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Chile reels after worst blackout in 15 years hits copper mines
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USAID employees given 15 minutes to clear out offices
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School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out
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Dell forecasts $15 billion of AI server sales this year
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Marseille chief handed 15-game ban for ref rant
The French Ligue 1 handed Marseille president Pablo Longoria a 15-match ban on Wednesday after he accused French referees of corruption following a defeat last Saturday.ESPN - 1d -
UFC Fight Night odds, predictions, time, card this week: Cejudo vs. Song picks, bets by proven MMA expert
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UFC Fight Night prediction -- Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong: Fight card, start time, odds, live stream
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Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88
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