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Spain announces a 1.4 billion-euro deal to help protect the prized Doñana wetland from drying up
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How tall is Darth Vader? 'Star Wars' lead villain is known for his suit of armor
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Ohio redistricting case that raised controversial election law theory sent back by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday sent back to state court an Ohio redistricting case that raised the same, sweeping theory about the "Independent State Legislature" theory that the justices recently rejected in a case arising out of North Carolina.
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