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“Orange Is the New Black” star Laura Prepon says she finally gave up Scientology after becoming a mother forced her to reassess how she was raised.

This was the first "unreality" election — a lot of people couldn't figure out what was true or who to trust, and just gave up trying.

From Salon

Every time they appeared on their way, however, they committed a turnover, gave up a sack or they were called for a penalty.

The vote comes after a historic agreement in which the UK gave up sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

From BBC

With a cornerback rotation that’s stripped to a pair of rookies in the starting rotation, however, they gave up a 41-yard touchdown pass from Will Levis to Calvin Ridley on the Titans’ opening drive Sunday.

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