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The president also seemed to cast doubts on the possibility of talks leading to a pause in fighting between Israel and Iran.

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In a new documentary, the actress talks about the prejudice and loneliness she faced after becoming the rare Hollywood star who is deaf. By Alissa Wilkinson Beyond the somewhat silly premise of ...

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