Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says has esophageal cancer
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says has esophageal cancer.
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Megyn Kelly Is Disgusted by Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement: ‘F You’
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