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Actor Tom Sizemore arrives at the Paramount Vantage premiere of "Babel" on Nov. 5, 2006 in Westwood, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61

Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore's career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan."

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is pictured during an interview in Tallinn, on Feb. 23. Her Reform Party leads in the polls ahead of Sunday's election. Raigo Pajula/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Ukraine is dominating the election in Estonia, a key NATO ally. Here's what to watch

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Circa 1955: Bobby, whose two front teeth dropped out recently, with his twin brother Jerry. Nocella/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: Inflation under the pillow

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When he was in prison, Lee Reed was in agonizing back pain. His doctors told him he needed back surgery, because he was close to his release date, they said he'd have to get it done on the outside. Amy Osborne for Tradeoffs hide caption

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Red and blue states look to Medicaid to improve the health of people leaving prison

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President Biden holds up a sign for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel as he speaks during the annual House Democrats Issues Conference on Wednesday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record

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Actor Tom Sizemore arrives at the Paramount Vantage premiere of "Babel" on Nov. 5, 2006 in Westwood, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61

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