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What tech mogul lost $7 billion in net worth after his online platform crashed for five hours?

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Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth plummeted as Facebook stock fell after Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp suffered unexplained outages.

Which American League baseball team squeaked into the playoffs with a walk-off hit in its last at-bat of the season?

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The Yankees’ Aaron Judge batted in the only run of the game against the Tampa Bay Rays, securing his team a slot in the Wild Card game against the archrival Boston Red Sox.

Which state’s coastal communities are dealing with the impact of a massive oil spill?

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The oil spill off the coast of California covers about 13 square miles; one offshore oil pipeline has been shut down.

Which late comedy legend did “Saturday Night Live” pay tribute to during the first episode of season 47?

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Norm Macdonald, who hosted SNL’s “Weekend Update” for three seasons in the 1990s, recently lost his nine-year battle with cancer.

Which longtime rock star announced he’s retiring?

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David Lee Roth, the former lead singer of Van Halen, will play his final concert in January 2022.

What has former president Donald Trump asked a federal judge to do?

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Trump wants his Twitter account back, despite the company saying his ban is permanent — even if he runs for president again.

What product’s manufacturer has issued a recall because a cancer-causing chemical was identified in some batches?

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Coppertone voluntarily recalled 12 specific lots of five spray-on sunscreens sold in the United States when tests showed they contained benzene.

Which college football team dropped out of the AP Top 25 rankings for the first time since 2014?

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Clemson, with a 3–2 record, is no longer the powerhouse that won national championships in 2016 and 2018.

What’s the latest new flavor of Snickers bar?

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Snickers Cinnamon Bun includes cinnamon-flavored nougat and buttery caramel, and it’s available only at Walmart.

Which nation’s former president was arrested when he returned to his country from exile?

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Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was convicted in absentia and sentenced to six years for abuse of power, a charge he disputes as politically motivated.

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