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BTS sat down with USA TODAY on how they are feeling as first time Grammy nominees and performers, what ARMY can look forward to during their performance and what "Dynamite" means to them now. Watch the full interview here: piped.video/watch?v=7dmB1_g1…
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Suga from @bts_bighit said: "It's not wrong to be different. I think equality begins when we open up and embrace all of our differences."
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Jungkook from @bts_bighit said: "We still feel surprised that music created by South Korean artists reaches so many people around the world, transcending languages and cultural barriers. We believe music is always an amazing and wonderful unifier of all things."
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A new mural in France depicting Lady Liberty covering her face in shame was unveiled the day before America's Independence Day.
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BTS took center stage Monday at the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the fight against climate change.
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“We're really excited, it still feels surreal,” Jimin told USA TODAY via an interpreter. “We're still figuring out what to make of it. But we do know this is a great honor and we're deeply thankful." @BTS_twt  usatoday.com/story/entertain…
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BTS chats with USA TODAY's @fatimafarha_ about the success of "Dynamite" and the group's performance at Sunday's Grammy Awards.
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Editor-in-chief @nicole_carroll on pulling the livestream of President Donald Trump's remarks tonight.
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.@BTS_twt was pretty popular in 2017.
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#BTS debuted with a small record label, without much pull in the K-pop industry, and the band once had to hand out fliers to get people to attend their free concerts. That's not the case six years later. bit.ly/2KLtp04
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Whether they win at this Sunday's Grammys or not, BTS will make history. bit.ly/3v8961q
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.@justinbieber's not sorry he's topping the charts.
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#BTS on the #GRAMMYs red carpet!
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Watch Kim Namjoon, or RM, from @BTS_twt talk about self-acceptance and loving yourself to world leaders at the United Nations. #UNGA #KPop
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A "sweet" moment between two friends at John McCain's memorial service, as George W. Bush passes a piece of candy to Michelle Obama: usat.ly/2PUvdE1
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Mitch McConnell argues Dem's 'Moscow Mitch' moniker is 'modern-day McCarthyism' bit.ly/2ZkGq57
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A security expert says intelligence reports indicate most of the hard-core protesters in Minneapolis are far-left or anarchists, and that far-right groups have not yet made a significant appearance. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
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Sean Spicer claims the media inaccurately reported crowd sizes, but video footage suggests otherwise.
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New California declares 'independence' from California in a bid to become the 51st state. usat.ly/2B4F4i2
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When he noticed the flag holder was broken, he knew what to do.
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At least five companies said over the weekend that they will no longer advertise their products during Fox News' "Hannity" television show. usat.ly/2ho8TT0
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Twitter, apparently, can't get enough of K-pop band @BTS_twt. They're the most tweeted-about celebrities this year. usat.ly/2B3dnXL
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The stars hit the red carpet for the #BBMAs usat.ly/2kabEJ9 (Photos: Getty, WireImage)
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.@BTS_twt's latest song "Dynamite" is blowing up in the best way. The group talks about the challenges and inspiration behind their first all-English song: bit.ly/2YkQ4WX
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Joe Biden won the race to 270 electoral college votes. Today he picked up 20 electoral votes in Pennsylvania and six in Nevada, according to the @AP. There are still 34 electoral votes up for grabs: bit.ly/38kpoeL
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Holocaust survivor receives high school diploma in Minnesota. usat.ly/2r4hGAu
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K-pop superstars BTS have raised $3.6 million and generated millions of tweets during four years of teaming with the U.N. children's agency to fight violence, abuse and bullying and promote self-esteem in young people, the agency will announce Wednesday. bit.ly/2WL6Rop
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The latest superstars to team up with #McDonalds on a new celebrity meal: @bts_bighit #BTS #BTSMeal shttps://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2021/04/19/bts-meal-mcdonalds-menu-collaboration-may-26/7282100002/
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Jill Biden will be historic in her own way, or at least that's her plan: She intends to be the first FLOTUS in the role's 231-year history to pursue her career and keep a paying job while living in the White House and serving as first lady. usatoday.com/in-depth/entert…
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Sorry Biebs, today is all about #ESPINOSADAY
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It's the #Olympics and Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are there, sort of. usat.ly/2EguBT6 (Photo: Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty) #openingceremony #olympics2018
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Conquering U.S. charts faster than any female K-pop act in history, Blackpink (@ygofficialblink), has the potential to become one of the country’s biggest girl groups. usatoday.com/story/life/musi…
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Who won the vice presidential debate? #VPdebate
23% Kamala Harris
65% Mike Pence
7% the pesky fly
6% I didn't watch!
265,787 votes • Final results
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Hugs! @Simone_Biles & @Aly_Raisman during the #ClosingCeremony (Photo: Rob Schumacher, @USATODAYsports)
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At the Winter Olympics #ClosingCeremony @weareoneEXO put on a show.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused an American offer to evacuate, saying “the fight is here.”
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Godspeed, President Bush.
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Texas and Mississippi said they're lifting COVID-19 restrictions, including mask mandates, a day after CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned states that "now is not the time" to do so. bit.ly/37ZVV8Q
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Jennifer Lopez belts out her version of "This Land Is Your Land" during the inauguration ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Game show legend Alex Trebek, the beloved "Jeopardy!" host who showed dignity and perseverance in dealing with a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis in March 2019, died Sunday. He was 80. bit.ly/3n1JNt2
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BTS addresses anti-Asian hate, Asian representation at the press briefing ahead of their meeting with Pres. Biden. nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1dRKZlLBY…
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Former President Barack Obama celebrates his birthday today — and the first Barack Obama Day — as he turns 57. usat.ly/2OFq4Po (Photo: AP)
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A woman was slapped in the face after telling another customer that she was "going back to Mexico."
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Darius Sessoms, 25, faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of a 5-year-old who, according to local media reports, was riding a bike in his neighborhood. bit.ly/3gWmA8X
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When a thief tried to steal this woman's laptop at a London restaurant, she yanked on the power cord and reeled him back in while fellow patrons rushed to her aid, armed with chairs.
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"(Britney Spears) has informed me that she is afraid of her father," Spears' lawyer Samuel Ingham told the judge. "She will not perform again if her father is in charge of her career." bit.ly/36oncjJ
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“Nailed it?” “Nailed it.”
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Kamala Harris will make history as the first U.S. vice president who is a woman, African American, and South Asian.
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The Clooneys are donating $500,000 and joining Parkland, Florida, students on March 24. A statement from the couple says their children’s lives "depend on it." usat.ly/2CyWkMO
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Kamala Harris has taken the stage, wearing a white suit, a symbolic gesture.
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This incredibly rare giant white manta ray was spotted by tourists in Indonesia.
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Kyle Rittenhouse broke down in tears at his murder trial while on the witness stand as he described the events of Aug. 25, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Answer: UP THERE WITH SNOOP DOGG AND DRE. 🔥🔥🔥 #PepsiHalftime #SuperBowl 📸: Mark J. Rebilas, @usatodaysports
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Oscar voters have their nomination ballots in hand. But hear us out: We've got some dark horses for their consideration. Here are 10 performances from deserving folks we hope are remembered in this year's Oscar race. bit.ly/3iT3ozh
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This is magical. ✨
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Canadian Football League player Shai Ross showed off his gymnastics skills by dunking an Oreo into a glass of milk mid-air.
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"There's a racial division in this country that's being instigated by the president," Le Batard said. "And we here at ESPN haven't had the stomach for that fight because Jemele (Hill) did some things on Twitter, and you saw what happened after that." bit.ly/2O4gKsi
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President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill volunteered at a food kitchen in Pennsylvania to honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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