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CNN Host Hits J.D. Vance With A Blunt Reminder For Denying Trump's Antisemitic Conduct

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Apple workers at store in Baltimore suburb authorize first strike against tech giant's retail arm

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3 killed and 3 hurt when car flies into power pole, knocking out electricity in Pasadena, California

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Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

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California's 'secret' 50-cent gas tax hike coming in the next two years

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