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While the Democratic field for governor has only become larger and more divided in recent months, the primary Republican options have remained Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and political commentator Steve Hilton.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Her video, which now has more than 500,000 views on TikTok, sparked some divided takes in the comments.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The central bank kept the benchmark interest rate steady in a split 8-1 decision, after raising it to the highest level in 30 years in December, ahead of snap polls that could see Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sharpen her advocacy for monetary easing and fiscal support.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two dormant giants of experimental rock, Lightning Bolt and OOIOO, have teamed up for a split LP, The Horizon Spirals / The Horizon Viral.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Balkanized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balkanized. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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