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Facebook bans Donald Trump "indefinitely" with Mark Zuckerberg explaining that "the risks of allowing the US President to continue to use our service... are simply too great" ~tech facebook social media Article 123 words 36 votes
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Joe Biden is certified as the 46th President of the United States ~news usa politics.usa Article 5773 words 43 votes
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