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The Season 2 finale of Marie Antoinette does not end quietly—rather, it erupts in tension, tragedy, and the unmistakable birth of revolution. The episode title, "The End of the Beginning," captures a ...

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The state was perfectly positioned to lead America's artificial intelligence (AI) revolution—until lawmakers nearly sent these companies fleeing to other states. The original text of Texas House ...

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