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Reality TV can be unserious and dramatic. It's also training political candidates

Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office....

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Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals

The San Antonio Spurs celebrated after beating the odds and defeating the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder, to advance to the NBA Finals...

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Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility

Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of 'inhumane' abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas....

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Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund

The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party....

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Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up

Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says....

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Carcass of Timmy the humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark

The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks....

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Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity

Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are....

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Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains

Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views....

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The NTSB tries to keep cockpit audio recordings private. AI is making that harder

The National Transportation Safety Board temporarily pulled its docket system offline after digital images were used to reconstruct cockpit voice recordings of the pilots in a recent crash....

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What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico

Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race....

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How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress

Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty....

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