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Democrats are centering their political strategy on an affordability crisis as voters in swing regions like Allentown express deep dissatisfaction with the cost of living.While Donald Trump conducts an affordability tour despite previously dismissing the term, his economic approval has fallen to 31 percent amid concerns over tariff-driven price hikes.
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Norway

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UK

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Taiwan

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Juventus players and staff denied divisions after new reports said Jonathan David was being excluded from team dinners, following earlier remarks by coach Luciano Spalletti who joked that teammates stopped inviting him...

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BBC

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Epstein files released - thousands of documents now on US Justice Dept website”
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USA

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Steve Biskupic said he was “disappointed” and puzzled by the split verdict following a federal jury’s conviction of Judge Hannah Dugan for obstruction of justice. Brad Schimel denied that the prosecution was political...

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Anthony Joshua KOs Jake Paul to win heavyweight bout”
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Italy

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CNN

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TEDTalks

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Italy

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