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Has a Century Passed Since It Took More Than One Vote to Elect a Speaker of the House?

U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy's multiple attempts to secure the House's top leadership position in early January 2023 was historic.
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Report: Damar Hamlin Was Resuscitated Only Once, Not Twice

One of Hamlin's family members previously said he had been brought back to life twice, once on the football field and a second time at the hospital.
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NFL Player Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest Triggers Unfounded Social Media Claims

Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and suffered a cardiac arrest moments after taking a hit to his chest during a tackle. While it's not yet known why his heart stopped, some experts say his condition is most likely due to a heart rhythm problem as a result of that impact. Still, people on social media have baselessly speculated that it was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Is This a Real Photo of Andrew Tate Handcuffed in Police Van?

Tate was arrested in connection with a human trafficking investigation in Romania.
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Does FIFA Plan on Keeping Pele’s Feet in Its Museum?

The legendary footballer's death brought both remembrances and rumors.
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Was the Falcon Lake Incident in Canada an Extraterrestrial Encounter?

The Manitoba incident's only documented witness didn't think so.
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