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Taylor Swift surpasses Beyoncé to become most decorated solo artist in MTV VMAs history

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New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson kicks off the new season of ‘SNL’

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California tightens disclosure rules for influencers who post political ads

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Peter Max, psychedelic pop art icon, dies at 88

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Merriam-Webster gives its dictionary a ‘glow-up’ with 1,400 new words and definitions

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