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A Brief History of the State of the Union’s Designated Survivor

About 9 p.m. on Tuesday, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the cabinet will enter the Capitol for the State of the Union address—everyone except one cabinet member, that is. That cabinet member is known as the “designated

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Israel’s Wolf Prize awarded to Canadian endocrinologist

Daniel Drucker given prestigious award for helping develop therapies for diabetes, obesity; other laureates include trio of chemists for their work on RNA

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Protest leaders call for worker strikes on Monday against judicial overhaul

Escalation in anti-government demonstrations planned to coincide with 1st round of voting on contentious legal proposals; organizers say dozens of groups have signed on

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When the roar of heavy diggers stops, the sound of silence that no one wants to hear

In the Turkish city of Osmaniye, the sound of silence is something no one wants to hear.

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Beyoncé tour sales are off to a smoother start. What does that mean for Ticketmaster?

Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there’s still cause for concern. (Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat – The Hill

Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat  The Hill

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Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat – The Hill

Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat  The Hill

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Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat – The Hill

Trump rips Club for Growth after he wasn’t invited to donor retreat  The Hill

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IDF to set up field hospital in Turkey to treat injured in earthquake

Delegation of 230 troops, medics to depart early Wednesday; top IDF doctor: ‘This is a difficult hour for the Turkish nation, we are proud we can come and assist’

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Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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