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The film The Price of Everything says it all. Made in 2018, it is an American documentary film directed by Nathaniel Kahn, which brings forth the deep connectio ...

Despite a statewide constitutional ban, federal technicalities enable digital gambling in the Beehive State — for now.

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Kylian Mbappé broke down Real Madrid’s costly 4–2 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday night to one thing—a lack of desire from Los Blancos to win the game. “It isn’t about quality, ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...