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Fruit and crime: What the Mafia has to do with Italy's lemon crop, how Mexican cartels control avocados, and more.

The new biopic stars Timothée Chalamet as the musical genius, but it's less about him than about his effect on others.

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Unfortunately for us all, Elon Musk has entered the chat.

The House of Representatives exploded while trying to fund the government.

The judge seems like someone to keep an eye on as we head into the second Trump administration.

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Buying the US presidency has never been so blatant.