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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) talks about wildfire preparation Thursday in Grass Valley, Calif. (AP)

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Financiers bought up anesthesia practices, then raised prices

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Union is deep into the publicity junket for her latest movie, the rom-com “The Perfect Find” on Netflix, and playing the part of Gabrielle Union is part of the job. Yet it’s that role the 50-year-old actress is arguably best known for.

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