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Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul. He was 44.
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32 fired Georgia state troopers cleared after yearlong cheating investigation
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The Black Lives Matter movement has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
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February marks Black History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in shaping US history. But how did this celebration come to be -- and why does it happen in February?
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White House reached out to Manchin after Harris' West Virginia interview
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White House defends size of $1.9 trillion Covid-19 proposal ahead of meeting with GOP senators
Hours before President Joe Biden was set to meet with a group of Republican senators proposing a drastically slimmer coronavirus relief package than the $1.9 trillion measure he is offering, the White House said the session would not be used to negotiate a new number.
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There are few places in the world as beautiful, or as vulnerable as the Outer Islands of Seychelles.
