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Russians Plunged into Darkness After Monster Drone Attack
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Todd Blanche repeatedly painted the former ‘fixer’ as a serial liar in dramatic courtroom testimony
CNN
IDF recovers hostage’s body from Gaza one day after retrieving three others
The Israeli military announced Saturday that it had recovered the body of a hostage from the Gaza Strip, one day after saying it had retrieved the remains of three others in the besieged territory.
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Trump was given the day off trial for Barron’s graduation. Now he’s headlining a Republican fundraiser
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Zelensky snubs Macron plan for truce with Russia during Paris Olympics
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Greene called ‘bleach blonde bad-built butch body’ in House screaming match where ‘drinking was involved’
Both Republicans and Democrats said on Friday drinking was taking place
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Watch: British Army leaves US troops trailing in river crossing race
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Trump and Melania attend Barron’s graduation after she failed to show at hush money trial
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They Supported Biden in 2020. What Made Them Change Their Minds in 2024?
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Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack
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See chaotic brawl in Taiwan parliament over chamber reforms
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Reporter Puts Trump on the Spot Over His 2020 Vow on Minnesota
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