Week in Politics: Defense Secretary Hegseth; gerrymandering; birthright citizenship
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WFP warns of ‘massive’ humanitarian aid crisis in Sudan as war rages
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‘SNL’ Weekend Update Trashes Trump’s Made-up Peace Prize, M.R.I. Delay
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Breaking free of zero-sum thinking will make America a wealthier country
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Dance music and darts: Social club embraces DJ culture
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Ukrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude
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Pentagon Pressers & A Dozing Donald Trump Heat Up ‘Saturday Night Live’s Cold Open In NBC Late-Nighter’s Thanksgiving Break Return
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Bethlehem lit tree for first time since start of war
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Hong Kong votes in election as city mourns deadly fire
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A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say
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Putin and Modi expand India-Russia economic ties in talks in New Delhi
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This week in Washington
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Hayden criticises Archer for bringing a pillow to Gabba
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HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
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Trump official signals potential rollback of changes to census racial categories
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XG’s Cocona Comes Out as Transmasculine, Nonbinary
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Smokey Robinson Accusers Ordered To Turn Over Cell Phones
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India Multiplex Association Opposes Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal: ‘A Meaningful Reduction in High-Quality Content for Cinemas’
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Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96
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US says progress made at talks with Ukraine on plan to end war
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U.S. reconsiders Tanzania ties after deadly post-election crackdown
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Which global leader has visited Oval Office most? The answer might surprise you
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Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws
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'I let loose' - artist transforms her entire house
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DGA Plans To Meet With Netflix Over “Significant Concerns” Regarding Streamer’s Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition
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‘Slave Play’ Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Arrested in Japan on Drug Allegations
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Video shows Luigi Mangione says he didn't want to talk. Police kept asking questions
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Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered map that could give GOP 5 more House seats
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The Grinch is set to crash the Late Late Toy show
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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
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This Clip Of Zac Efron In The “DWTS” Audience Is Going Viral After He Appeared To Ask An Awkward Question In Front Of The Cameras
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Federal Authorities May Criminally Charge Minor in Teen's Death on Carnival Cruise
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Post Malone and Baby Mama Settle Custody Battle
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What Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Trump is really about
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One killed and 170 homes damaged or destroyed as fire burns in Japan
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Dems may have an advantage in the 2026 midterms. And, Trump defends Saudi crown prince
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Free cancer treatment for all — and 5 other ideas to transform global health
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See Celebs On The Porcelain Throne For World Toilet Day!
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TikTok is letting users control how much AI content they see
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Studios Are Spending Big Again — Just Not On Hollywood
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