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Disney Disney's "Doc McStuffins" renewed after Twitter campaign: female African-American is its rare protagonist Maureen Herman

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politics MAGA Mike does not commit to certifying the election Jason Weisberger

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bizarre competitions Wolfing down scalding hot biscuits and other weird contests from 1897 Mark Frauenfelder

Games The Geoguessr World Cup is a geography bee on steroids Gail Sherman

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law Sean "Diddy" Combs complains about how unpleasant New York's jails are Rob Beschizza

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