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Reporter's Notebook: Democrats' shutdown gamble reveals party divisions, Schumer's weak spot with the left

It’s often hard to separate the noise from the signal in politics. The noise is that congressional Democrats are fighting President Donald Trump and Republicans over a prospective government shutdown and healthcare spending. The signal is scratchy. But if you turn the squelch knob, you may detect the signal. We …

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'Wheel of Fortune' contestant makes show history with record-breaking million-dollar win

“Wheel of Fortune” just made history. During Tuesday’s episode of the beloved game show, contestant Christina Derevjanik from Stamford, Conn. took home a cash prize of $1,035,155, the largest prize in the show’s history. After making it to the bonus round, Derevjanik solved the puzzle that read: “PACK OF COYOTES.” …

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Online ‘gore’ forums are ‘gateway to extremism’ in mass shootings, normalizing horror for kids: experts

Authorities are examining the online activity of the 22-year-old suspect charged in the fatal shooting of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk, and experts warn that digital subcultures are increasingly fueling acts of violence. A Calculated Attack In a crime that shocked the nation, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson is accused of carrying out …

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