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Former US President Barack Obama joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit rally ahead of midterms.
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Thousands rally in Turkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns
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El Clasico awaits a Yamal vs Mbappe showdown on Mourinho’s return to La Liga
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