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After a cataclysmic economic collapse ended Outfest in 2023, the team behind it unionized amid the push to come back.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent months have been a particularly bruising period for the BBC amid relentless editorial issues relating to the war in Gaza and the misconduct scandal on MasterChef.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The move comes amid increasing tension between the two countries as the US build-up continues.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Duffy had previously warned of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers across the United States amid the record-breaking government shutdown.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent months have been a particularly bruising period for the BBC amid relentless editorial issues relating to the war in Gaza and the misconduct scandal on MasterChef.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
The move comes amid increasing tension between the two countries as the US build-up continues.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Duffy had previously warned of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers across the United States amid the record-breaking government shutdown.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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The Education Department also measures growth by assessing progress among students at the bottom 25%.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Friedrichsen, a Wake Forest transfer, was among the trio of Wildcats in double figures, connecting on three triples and dealing a team-high three assists in the win.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Across Ohio, homes sold at a median of $245,000 during August, down 2% from $250,000 in July.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The auctions have raised more than £5million in total for the charity, with £483,000 generated in support last season by Premier League clubs.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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