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politics 'We did more than France': Trump mocks our WWII allies Jason Weisberger

Japan Climber rescued from Mount Fuji twice in four days Gail Sherman

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civil rights DHS to US citizen: Sorry you were born here, leave anyway Ellsworth Toohey

no snorting matter Nothing to sniff at: "Large amounts" of cocaine hit Texas beaches after smuggling goes awry Carla Sinclair

dupe Crank 90s with Darth Jar Jar in Fortnite's Star Wars crossover Jason Weisberger

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stamps Nessie, Grendel, water demon, and other "myths and legends" on fantastic new Royal Mail stamps Allan Rose Hill

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Civil War Pentagon scrubs Black Civil War hero because DEI Ellsworth Toohey

COVID-19 Study finds erectile dysfunction for 1 in 5 men even years after Covid infection Jennifer Sandlin

artificial intelligence Scientists find natural (and 10 times better?) alternative to Ozempic Ellsworth Toohey

television Legendary Irish journalist and "Going for Gold" host Henry Kelly dead at 78 Rob Beschizza

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