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    Not just a high: Catnip provides chemical defense for our feline friends, study finds

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    Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty

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    Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty

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    Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 32 dead

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    Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 32 dead

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    2 teachers die of COVID within 24 hours in same Georgia school district, officials say

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    At-home wine delivery from American Airlines is now a thing. Here’s how it works

    Ex-cop pleads guilty to deleting texts, photos from teen girl in Mississippi, feds say

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    Ex-cop pleads guilty to deleting texts, photos from teen girl in Mississippi, feds say

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    Dentist charged with child porn used ranch for ‘salacious behavior,’ Texas lawsuit says

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    COVID can’t stop Mardi Gras: Check out these Gulf Coast homes decorated as floats

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    Kroger, Harris Teeter start to offer COVID-19 vaccines in Beaufort County

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    2 people carjacked in Bluffton. Police looking for suspects who ditched car on Hilton Head

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    Georgia man arrested after Capitol riot had assault weapons, hundreds of ammo rounds

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    Georgia man arrested after Capitol riot had assault weapons, hundreds of ammo rounds

    Ohio priest who attended DC rally before Capitol riot calls his suspension ‘unjust’

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    Ohio priest who attended DC rally before Capitol riot calls his suspension ‘unjust’

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    Rescuer stays with injured hiker 12 hours until helicopter can land, Oregon officials say

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    Watch this agile fox appear to float on air while feasting in tree near Texas border

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    Girl kidnapped at birthday party while dad helped choking woman, Texas officials say

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    Girl kidnapped at birthday party while dad helped choking woman, Texas officials say

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    They/them pronouns, Spanish option and more: A look at changes to White House website

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    They/them pronouns, Spanish option and more: A look at changes to White House website

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    Bernie Sanders’ cozy look steals show at inauguration. And the memes keep coming

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    Which team is your state rooting for in NFL championship games? Map shows favorites

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    Teen worker scams $1 million from Kroger — then buys Camaro and wrecks it, GA cops say

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    Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win

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    Hard-luck Maryland town gets a $731.1 million Powerball win

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    Fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger sells fairytale Connecticut mansion for $45M. Look inside

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    Biden extends the pause in student loan payments. Here’s what to know

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    Original Starbucks store vandalized in Inauguration Day protests, Seattle police say

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    Trump blocked Chrissy Teigen on Twitter. Now she’s one of 12 people Biden follows

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