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Conservatives Flock To Mercer-Funded Parler, Claim Censorship On Facebook And Twitter

Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo has been urging followers of her Twitter feed to join her on the social media app Parler. Brandon Wade/AP hide caption

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Conservatives Flock To Mercer-Funded Parler; Claim Censorship On Facebook And Twitter

Backed by Rebekah Mercer, Parler is now one of the most downloaded smartphone apps, as conservatives complaining of censorship by Facebook and Twitter seek out other social media alternatives.

Vivek Murthy Discusses His New Role On Joe Biden's Coronavirus Task Force

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Politics Chat: Biden's Transition As President-Elect Off To A Rocky Start

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Politics Chat: Biden's Transition As President-Elect Off To A Rocky Start

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Ride Gaussian Curve

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The Greatest of These Is Love. Slimdog Productions

At Least 231 People In Texas Jails And Prisons Have Died From COVID-19, Study Finds

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At Least 231 People In Texas Jails And Prisons Have Died From COVID-19, Study Finds

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At Least 231 People In Texas Jails And Prisons Have Died From COVID-19, Study Finds

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What Will Happen To Trump's Border Wall After Biden Is Inaugurated?

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Hong Kong Legislator Discusses China's Latest Crackdown On Lawmakers

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Illusionist Scott Silven Can Turn A Video Call Into A Magical 'Journey'

"Even in fragmented times, we can still find new forms of connection," says mentalist Scott Silven. His new virtual show is called The Journey. Scott Silven hide caption

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Illusionist Scott Silven Can Turn A Video Call Into A Magical 'Journey'

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Illusionist Scott Silven Can Turn A Video Call Into A Magical 'Journey'

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Sunday Puzzle: A-T, As In Alex Trebek

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: A-T, As In Alex Trebek

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Once Enthusiastic, Americans' 'Cooking Fatigue' Simmers As Pandemic Drags On

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Once Enthusiastic, Americans' 'Cooking Fatigue' Simmers As Pandemic Drags On

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Once Enthusiastic, Americans' 'Cooking Fatigue' Simmers As Pandemic Drags On

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Paris Jackson Explores Trauma, Heartache And Healing In Debut Album

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Undone Paris Jackson

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How The 2020 Election Has Changed Trust In U.S. Democracy

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Conservatives Flock To Mercer-Funded Parler, Claim Censorship On Facebook And Twitter

by Shannon Bond

Conservatives Flock To Mercer-Funded Parler, Claim Censorship On Facebook And Twitter

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Leaving D.K.

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Nocturnal CaliberBeats

New York State Tightens Restrictions Amid Rise In Coronavirus Cases

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Anthropologist Paul Farmer's New Book Explores The Failures Of An Ebola Epidemic

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Quiet Nights Syndrome

The Do's And Don'ts Of Winter Gathering During The Pandemic

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Catoptricks Nym

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Despite Losing Her News Job, One Woman Continues To Report On The Election In Georgia

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Virtual Experiences Let People 'Travel' Safely During The Pandemic

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Kate Winslet's 'Ammonite' Takes On Paleontology, Patriarchy And Passion

"I feel proud of myself now, as a 45-year-old woman, to have just played a role in which ... my age really shows on my face," says Kate Winslet. She plays British paleontologist Mary Anning in the new film Ammonite. Neon hide caption

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Kate Winslet's 'Ammonite' Takes On Paleontology, Patriarchy And Passion

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Kate Winslet's 'Ammonite' Takes On Paleontology, Patriarchy And Passion

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Leave Dustin O' Halloran, Volker Bertelmann

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Vivek Murthy Discusses His New Role On Joe Biden's Coronavirus Task Force

Politics Chat: Biden's Transition As President-Elect Off To A Rocky Start

At Least 231 People In Texas Jails And Prisons Have Died From COVID-19, Study Finds

What Will Happen To Trump's Border Wall After Biden Is Inaugurated?

Hong Kong Legislator Discusses China's Latest Crackdown On Lawmakers

Illusionist Scott Silven Can Turn A Video Call Into A Magical 'Journey'

Sunday Puzzle: A-T, As In Alex Trebek

Once Enthusiastic, Americans' 'Cooking Fatigue' Simmers As Pandemic Drags On

Paris Jackson Explores Trauma, Heartache And Healing In Debut Album

How The 2020 Election Has Changed Trust In U.S. Democracy

Conservatives Flock To Mercer-Funded Parler, Claim Censorship On Facebook And Twitter

New York State Tightens Restrictions Amid Rise In Coronavirus Cases

Anthropologist Paul Farmer's New Book Explores The Failures Of An Ebola Epidemic

The Do's And Don'ts Of Winter Gathering During The Pandemic

Despite Losing Her News Job, One Woman Continues To Report On The Election In Georgia

Virtual Experiences Let People 'Travel' Safely During The Pandemic

Kate Winslet's 'Ammonite' Takes On Paleontology, Patriarchy And Passion

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