The Ballad of Betty Rizzo
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‘Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025
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Indiana lawmakers in state House to convene session with redistricting top of mind
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Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’
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