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Kevin Harvick reflected upon the glaring issue of NASCAR’s single-race title decider format. The Cup Series veteran noted how easy it is to have the ‘greatest year’ but still end up losing the title.

Federal Student Loan Borrowers Could Have Wages Garnished Starting in January 23/12/2025

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Ben Sasse, Former Nebraska Senator, Shares Terminal Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis 23/12/2025

Mr. Sasse, a former senator from Nebraska, announced that he had received a diagnosis last week for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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Russell Brand Is Charged With Additional Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault 23/12/2025

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The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings.

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U.S. GDP Grew 4.3%, Surging in Third Quarter of 2025 23/12/2025

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The Confederacy Goes on Trial, Along With Schools Named Jackson and Lee 23/12/2025

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3 Theories for Why G.D.P. Is Up but Job Growth Is Slowing 23/12/2025

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Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem 23/12/2025

As it seeks to end birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is arguing that immigrants bring problems that extend for generations. The data shows otherwise.

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‘The Queen of Versailles’ Bombed on Broadway. What Went Wrong? 23/12/2025

The show reunited Kristin Chenoweth and Stephen Schwartz for the first time since “Wicked.” It wasn’t enough to counter poor word of mouth and other challenges.

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Kevin Harvick delivers blunt verdict on “one of the biggest flaws” in NASCAR’s ‘whole’ system