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Greetings from Tyler, The war of crowd-size is playing out. Trump gets huge crowds, without entertainers. Kamala crashes a rap concert and suddenly is the mainstream’s darling. They never liked her much, until Joe Biden dropped out of the race. They couldn’t keep his secret any longer. Can you imagine the anguish of close family members…
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2-Year-Old Boy Rescued After Hippo Swallowed ‘Half of His Body,’ Police Say
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Paraguay’s Taiwan ties safe as ruling party retains presidency
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