Rhaenys had to die on 'House of the Dragon' for the war to begin

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Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen in season two, episode four of "House of the Dragon."

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So far, no Black lawmakers on Capitol Hill have called on Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee. Why it matters.

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President Joe Biden speaks at the Mount Airy Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia, Pa., on July 7, 2024.

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Biden and congressional Democrats are headed toward an all-out war

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Biden's debate disaster has thrown this week's NATO summit into chaos

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US President Joe Biden at a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in June 2022.

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Biden's biggest electoral challenge right now isn't wooing Independents but firming up the Democratic base

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President Joe Biden will have to shore up his support among Democratic voters to remain competitive in the general election.

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The 5 people to watch as Joe Biden weighs leaving the race

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President Joe Biden has repeatedly said he will not drop out of the 2024 race.

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Biden and Trump are vying for the veteran vote in the 2024 race. Here's how their policies on veteran affairs stack up.

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump participate in a debate at the CNN Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

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California put up its fast-food wage to $20. Its governor is adamant it's not causing employment to fall.

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California raised its minimum wage for staff at quick-service restaurant chains to $20.

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Mark Zuckerberg wishes America a happy birthday while surfing in a suit with beer and flag in hand

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Mark Zuckerberg at the UFC 300 event in Las Vegas in April.

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Putin and Kim Jong Un are getting alarmingly close, and it's put US ally South Korea in a predicament

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