At least 41 dead as two towns under evacuation orders over dams facing ‘catastrophic failure'

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At least 41 people are dead and two towns are under evacuation orders over dams facing 'catastrophic failure,' Trump says Elon Musk will be country's 'cost cutter,' and Oscar-winning star Maggie Smith dies at age 89.

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1 | At least 41 dead as two towns under evacuation orders over dams facing 'catastrophic failure'

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2 | Trump says Elon Musk will be country's 'cost cutter' as he rallies in Michigan

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3 | Oscar-winning star Maggie Smith dies at age 89

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4 | I was at NYC court for the Trump trial on sex abuse. Mayor Eric Adams' arraignment was more of a circus

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5 | Melania's upcoming memoir already tops Amazon bestseller chart days ahead of release

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How did Eric Adams allegedly travel the world on Turkey's dime?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was hit with five counts this week, including wire fraud, bribery, conspiracy, and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national. 

Prosecutors say Adams, who vehemently denies the charges, has continued to seek out, and happily accept, "improper valuable benefits, such as luxury international travel, including from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official seeking to gain influence over him."

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