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Who is Richard Hernandez? California gang member sentenced over 2016 shooting death of Cameron Miller
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Supreme Court’s Alito Rejects Democratic Calls for Recusal
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Scientists unveil shape-changing ‘morphobot’ that can walk, drive, and fly
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Heavy rains in Afghanistan and Pakistan unleash flash floods that killed dozens of people
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Australia gets U.S. backing for critical minerals industry
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As prices fall, two thirds of global car sales could be EVs by 2030- study
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Where is Etta Ng now? Jackie Chan's emotional moment with on-screen daughter sparks discussion on disowned lesbian child
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