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The words “Vaccines do not cause autism” still appear near the top, but with an asterisk that leads to a note at the bottom.

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The bottom of the CDC webpage now says that the header “Vaccines do not cause autism” remains on the site with an asterisk because of “an agreement” with Cassidy.

The asterisk is that the Administration isn’t proposing a defense budget that shows investors the Pentagon is serious.

Only Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia and India are democracies, and the last two come with asterisks, given the autocratic tendencies of their current leaders.

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South Africa's glory in Guwahati can be added to the list, but it will need an asterisk next to it.

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