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Heat, forged in adversity, show Nuggets NBA Finals won't be walkover: 'Find a way to win'

The Heat's Game 2 victory marked their seventh victory in the 2023 NBA Playoffs after trailing by at least 10 points.

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Are lightning bugs going extinct? A visual guide to why the firefly is fighting off a dimming of its light

More than 170 species of fireflies light up North America's nights, but several are threatened by light pollution, pesticides and climate change.

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Nikki Haley's town hall pitch: Experience and younger than Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Nikki Haley in a CNN town hall Sunday night drew distinctions with Trump and portrayed him as part of the baggage the nation should leave behind.

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F-16 fighters chased unresponsive plane near DC area before it crashed in Virginia, officials say

F-16 fighters from the Washington, DC National Guard scrambled Sunday at super sonic speed to intercept a private plane whose pilot was unresponsive.

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Biden's brand and the cost of compromise: Debt-ceiling deal signals 2024's battle

Sure, the nation was hurtling toward a fiscal cliff. The good news for the USA, and Joe Biden, is that the pols stopped just short of the edge.

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With Trump absent, GOP candidates pitch themselves as future at Iowa 'Roast and Ride'

Though Trump wasn't present, he loomed large at the Iowa Roast and Ride. Campaign staff roamed the event, planting Trump signs and manning a booth.

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How one quiet Illinois college town became the symbol of abortion rights in America

Nearly a year ago, the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. The ruling redrew the map of abortion access in America. It also drew new battle lines.

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LGBTQ news, statistics and issues during Pride month and beyond | Transgender, bisexual, lesbian and gay stories from across the country on policies, social justice issues and events.

Transgender, bisexual, lesbian and gay stories from across the country on policies, social justice issues and events.

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Used car prices have dropped from all-time highs. But is now the right time to find a bargain?

You want a used car that is priced around $20,000? Experts say prepare to buy something really old with high mileage on it.

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The Last Ride: True crime podcast investigates the suspicious vanishing of two Florida men

Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos were last seen in the custody of ex-Collier County, Florida, deputy Steven Calkins. Neither has ever been found.