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Both downtown Janesville and the city's south side are considered food deserts due to a lack of accessible grocery stores with affordable, fresh produce options.
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Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
The chance of precipitation is less than 20%, which is considered a slight chance.
Amtrak, often regarded as an albatross around taxpayers’ necks, lost more—about $705 million—but serves more than 500 stops, including many that a private enterprise would never bother with and that a public one is obligated to serve.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Maine backed Kamala Harris by around seven points in November 2024 and Collins is widely regarded as one of the most vulnerable Republican senators.
The goal was counted good on the ice, but it was quickly overturned on replay, which showed Voronkov using the back heel of his right skate to kick the puck into the net.
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Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Although not counted as a turnover, the Boise State defense also easily stopped a Nevada fake field goal in the first quarter.
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