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Games Fallout TV Season 2: Everything we know about New Vegas adaptation Grant St. Clair

politics California's Newsom courts Republicans with cruelty Jason Weisberger

politics Alina Habba already earns a conduct warning Jason Weisberger

advice Why deathbed regrets don't make good life guidance Ellsworth Toohey

politics Trump abruptly fires Carla Hayden, the first woman and first black Librarian of Congress Rob Beschizza

Entertainment Disney announces a new theme park coming to Abu Dhabi Ruben Bolling

politics U.S.-U.K. trade deal the first since Trump tariffs announced Rob Beschizza

art Forest artist built a clay castle that lights up and does water tricks Popkin

education The only technique to learn something new James Altucher

adorable animals Armadillo chows down on a "termite mound" birthday cake Jennifer Sandlin

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politics Lawsuit claims Tesla misreports mileage to avoid warranty claims Jason Weisberger

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