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McConnell becomes maverick for Trump, GOP Senate
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
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Wildfires becoming less frequent but more destructive, study finds
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The Humane Ai Pin Will Become E-Waste Next Week
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