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Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
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Restore America's crime-plagued capital
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Court recommends charges against NYC Mayor Adams dropped
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WATCH: Endangered cheetah sanctuary breaks ground in Africa
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How Mayor Eric Adams Lost New York City
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