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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
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ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations
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U.S. oil reserves hit the lowest level seen in over 40 years
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Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts
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