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Amazon has so many chic lounge sets on its roster—head over to the retailer to browse all of the best options firsthand.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
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Get inspired by these similar matching sets on Amazon, starting at $30.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The unapologetically lurid tale of two families locked in an ever-complex cat’s cradle of class resentments and adulterous power plays also swarms with queen bees and jaw-droppingly muscular men that feel straight out of the Real Housewives playbook.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Launching swarms mid-air The aircraft was publicly displayed for the first time at Airshow China in Zhuhai in 2024, where Chinese broadcasters highlighted its potential military functions.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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After going to a hematologist, Natalie learned that her blood basically attacks fetuses.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a serial killer attacks a Florida State University sorority house leaving multiple sisters dead, the stakes have never been higher.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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More news to know now FBI raids Atlanta election facility.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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New England Patriots' safety Craig Woodson rushes Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III on Sunday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Walker ranks top 10 in both yards per carry and rushes of 10-plus yards in the red zone, according to NGS.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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