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Judith Jamison, influential dancer and choreographer, dies at 81
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Judith Jamison, influential dancer and choreographer, dies at 81

She received a Kennedy Center Honor, National Medal of Arts, and numerous other awards

Judge to decide whether Trump's hush money conviction can stand
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Judge to decide whether Trump's hush money conviction can stand

Prosecution maintains Supreme Court immunity ruling doesn't apply to Trump's "unofficial conduct"

Harris' Michigan loss highlights Democrats' many weak spots
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Harris' Michigan loss highlights Democrats' many weak spots

Arab-majority Dearborn flips from 69% Biden in 2020 to 60% Trump in 2024

Trump says Haley, Pompeo will not join second administration
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Trump says Haley, Pompeo will not join second administration

Trump currently meeting potential candidates for administration before Jan. 20 inauguration

Asia, the world's economic engine, prepares for Trump shock
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Asia, the world's economic engine, prepares for Trump shock

Trade war between world's biggest economies would destabilise markets everywhere, with Asia most affected

Republicans on brink of clinching US House control after taking Senate
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Republicans on brink of clinching US House control after taking Senate

Republicans require five more seats to keep control of House

Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging
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Dua Lipa cancels Indonesia leg of tour over unsafe staging

"I'm heartbroken to share that I won't be able to perform in Jakarta this Saturday," she wrote in a late Friday social media post

Meta's Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children
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Meta's Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

Plaintiffs call Zuckerberg the 'guiding spirit' behind alleged concealment of social media risks

Sean 'Diddy' Combs proposes $50 million bail, is denied gag order
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs proposes $50 million bail, is denied gag order

His lawyer believes detention strips his client of "any real opportunity" to prepare for trial

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 'Cowboy Carter'
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Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 'Cowboy Carter'

Women dominated the album of the year category, the top Grammy honor

Authorities probing bigoted text messages that spread alarm across US
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Authorities probing bigoted text messages that spread alarm across US

Messages urged recipients in multiple states to report to a plantation to pick cotton, an offensive reference to past enslavement of Black people in the United States

Most Americans expect Trump to increase US debt, poll finds
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Most Americans expect Trump to increase US debt, poll finds

Trump's tax cuts could add $7.5 trillion to the debt over the next decade, according to estimates

Harris' abortion focus fell short, dashing hopes of a federal right
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Harris' abortion focus fell short, dashing hopes of a federal right

Abortion laws will likely remain state-specific for the next few years

Trump's Republicans hold narrow edge in fight for US House majority
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Trump's Republicans hold narrow edge in fight for US House majority

With 211 seats secured, Republicans are nearing control of the House but need 218

Trump victory expected to boost Musk's Mars dream
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Trump victory expected to boost Musk's Mars dream

Musk contributed $119 million to Trump’s campaign and advocated for Mars exploration as a national goal

US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility
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US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility

The monkeys were described as 'skittish' and were reported to have fled their enclosures

The 'faux prince of Dubai' who duped Americans out of millions
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The 'faux prince of Dubai' who duped Americans out of millions

Lebanese man posing as a Dubai price sentenced to 20 years

Kamala Harris' loss is another setback for US women in politics
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Kamala Harris' loss is another setback for US women in politics

Sexism remains a major issue in the US, with concerns about the economy and financial situations also playing a role in Harris' loss

Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
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Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff

Trump considering wide array of people for top jobs in his administration

Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles
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Thousands told to flee wildfire near Los Angeles

Fire consumes 20,485 acres with 132 homes destroyed, only five percent contained.