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The Rock

American Shopper2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In this picture, there is a rock…just a plain old rock. We can say a lot of things about the rock. Perhaps it has magical powers? Maybe it’s from another planet, or even a pet rock. Maybe it can talk when no one is looking. And suppose it even has political views; some may say…

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‘No Win’ for Minneapolis Police Caught Between Trump and City Residents

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Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Speak at Saudi Business Forum

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Texas Sues Delaware Nurse Practitioner for Mailing Abortion Pills to the State

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Virginia state court blocks Democrats’ redistricting push

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Philip Glass pulls new symphony from Kennedy Center

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How a Democratic heavyweight is using AI in the midterms

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Klobuchar delays governor campaign launch as Border Patrol killing upends Minnesota

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Former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley to run again for governor of Oregon

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Pence calls images of Minnesota shooting ‘deeply troubling’

The former vice president called for a “transparent” investigation into the deadly incident. [...]

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Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked at town hall, sprayed with "unknown liquid"

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Exclusive: Inside Google's push to sell AI to cities

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Assisted dying bill 'no hope' of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer

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China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting

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Chagos discussions with US continue, says Starmer

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Badenoch apologises for Braverman mental health claim

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Starmer vows to push ahead with cuts to jury trials despite backlash

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High-rise rules relaxed after internet rollout warning

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Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal

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Wales' first minister refuses to support Keir Starmer

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