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Bill Maher criticizes Macklemore over Gaza remarks and 2014 costume
Comedian Bill Maher revisited rapper Macklemore's past controversial costume and recent pro-Palestinian comments on his show.
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Migrants filmed holding baby dolphin aloft in Ceuta
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Filmmaker Sophie Deraspe's MAID documentary 'The Final Act' premieres
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Blair Visscher's thesis links Meta news ban to wildfire misinformation rise
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Phil Klay named PEN America president amid war rifts
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Spencer Pratt criticises Ryan Reynolds' comments on the 1980s
Reality star Spencer Pratt has publicly disagreed with actor Ryan Reynolds' assessment of the 1980s.
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Barack Obama blames Larry David for 2014 tan suit controversy in HBO sketch
The former president appeared in the finale of Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, produced by his company Higher Ground
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Trump returns to White House amid Middle East tensions
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Bloc MPs to meet near Ottawa amid trade dispute and Quebec election
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Iran conveys conditions to US via Qatar, says security chief Rezaei
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Zelensky says Ukraine used new ballistic missiles on Moscow
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Minnesota shuts down $2 million business fund over fraud concerns
Hennepin County program aimed at businesses impacted by immigration enforcement received hundreds of fraudulent applications.
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Karmelo Anthony's family seeks $250,000 for murder appeal
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Study claims Apple, Google News favor outlets backing Democrats
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Bill Maher criticizes Macklemore over Gaza remarks and 2014 costume
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Steve Paikin podcast episode on child loss featured across Village Media sites
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Sisi meets CIA director to discuss regional crises
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US war with Iran cost $45.1 billion, Pentagon reports
Pentagon informs Congress of total expenses, exceeding previous estimates.
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Der Spiegel labels AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund 'most dangerous man in Germany'
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Cuba suffers seventh nationwide power outage of the year
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Newsom signs 13 bills to protect California elections
New laws create felonies for seizing ballots and interfering with mail-in votes.
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Feijóo expresses solidarity with Abascal after Tarragona incident
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Bill Maher criticizes Macklemore over Gaza remarks and 2014 costume
Comedian Bill Maher revisited rapper Macklemore's past controversial costume and recent pro-Palestinian comments on his show.
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Phil Klay named PEN America president amid war rifts
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Steve Paikin podcast episode on child loss featured across Village Media sites
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Migrants filmed holding baby dolphin aloft in Ceuta
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Filmmaker Sophie Deraspe's MAID documentary 'The Final Act' premieres
The film explores medically assisted death through the eyes of those choosing it.
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Spencer Pratt criticises Ryan Reynolds' comments on the 1980s
Reality star Spencer Pratt has publicly disagreed with actor Ryan Reynolds' assessment of the 1980s.
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Barack Obama blames Larry David for 2014 tan suit controversy in HBO sketch
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Karmelo Anthony's family seeks $250,000 for murder appeal
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Study claims Apple, Google News favor outlets backing Democrats
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Blair Visscher's thesis links Meta news ban to wildfire misinformation rise
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Der Spiegel labels AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund 'most dangerous man in Germany'
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