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Movies & TV · United StatesDanielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” has died at 60.Spencer, who became a veterinarian later in life, died Monday at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, after a yearslong battle with cancer, family spokesperson Sandra Jones said.
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Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60
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US Politics · United StatesWhite House officials are launching a review of some of the Smithsonian’s museums aimed at ensuring “alignment” with President Trump’s “directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions.”
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White House launches review of Smithsonian museums
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Republican Party · TexasTexas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said he planned to call another special session after the state House failed to achieve a quorum, the minimum number of lawmakers needed in order to conduct business, to pass a new Republican-crafted House map.See the Story
Texas Republicans plan another special session to deliver Trump more GOP congressional seats
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