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There's news that happens in different spheres and can be made just as funny, but it's not necessarily in the normal news medium.

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Trevor Noah
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: February 20
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South Africa
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I don't think things are getting more insane. I do know that the country is more divided than it's ever been. Tensions in America are at their peak.
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Donald Trump was appealing to a lot of people with his populist message.
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I've lived many places all over the world, so I've always seen myself as a citizen of the world.
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