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'War of attrition'

Bombers, boats, dredgers: China's relentless pressure is wearing down regional competitors

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After hot political movements burned the party in power, Democrats are hoping for a cool down

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U.K.'s Boris Johnson will not attend Prince Philip's funeral due to Covid restrictions
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I moved in with my mom during the pandemic and realized I'd looked at success all wrong

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Let's keep every outdoor dining option post-Covid. It's time restaurant culture evolved.

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I've been freed from hugging people. Please don't make me start again

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What I learned about myself taking short Covid walks — even when I didn't want to

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Covid and the dawning of a new era of working-class resistance

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What I learned about myself taking short Covid walks — even when I didn't want to

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Covid and the dawning of a new era of working-class resistance

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From Chernobyl to the Amazon: Inside the growing movement to criminalize 'ecocide'

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Presidents have been promising to fix this bridge for years. Now it's Biden's turn.

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Documents show high number of permanent job requests from Trump appointees in final year

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Confusion clouds Harris immigration role

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Ramsey Clark, attorney general under Johnson, dies at 93

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Rep. Dan Crenshaw says he will be 'effectively blind' for a month

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In a Pennsylvania town, a Facebook group fills the local news void

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He's a convicted sex offender for having gay sex. Now he's challenging outdated sodomy laws.

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'The Crown' vs. The Crown: How accurate was the TV show's portrayal of Prince Philip?

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At the queen's side: Prince Philip through the years

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A young princess met a Navy cadet: Prince Philip and the queen's royal love story

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Prince Charles thanks public for condolences after death of his 'dear papa'

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Prince Philip's death marked with gun salutes across the U.K.

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Prince Charles thanks public for condolences after death of his 'dear papa'

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Prince Philip's death marked with gun salutes across the U.K.

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Michigan governor urges halt of high school classes, youth sports

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Pfizer requests FDA clearance for vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15

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Cuba says it's 'betting it safe' with its own Covid vaccine

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J&J vaccine supply shortage to hit U.S. next week

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Cuba says it's 'betting it safe' with its own Covid vaccine

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The U.S. is having a 'vaccination job boom' as confidence in the job market plummets

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Nannies look back on a tumultuous year, from family moves to remote schooling to lost wages

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Sean Combs hits out at GM, says Black community should "weaponize" its dollars

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YouTube pulls Florida governor's video, citing misinformation

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