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the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life
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The lawsuit also names as a defendant ACF Property Management, which manages the Commons at Walnut Creek shopping center where the massage spa is located.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq are all still standing, and the memorandum names Lebanon as a covered front.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Cushing, Oklahoma, dubs itself the pipeline crossroads of the world.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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This results in what Atlassian dubs the fragmentation tax.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Why are shoppers reading grocery labels more carefully?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.—
May Habib,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here, this guest styles her layered jersey with denim jorts, Adidas sneakers, and an oversized tan bag.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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The 11-foot cord is also notably the longest on this list—a practical plus for anyone who styles away from their outlet.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
18 June 2026
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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