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Additional storm development is also possible across the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic as an upper-level system approaches from the west.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
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As a courtroom showdown between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively approaches next month, lawyers for the former co-stars continued to hash out key pretrial issues Tuesday before a federal judge.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types (FIRST) there is no cure for ichthyosis and treatment focuses on lifelong management of symptoms to improve skin comfort and reduce complications.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The acquisition marks the first Asian title for Vorteks, which focuses on horror, thriller, sci-fi, action, and fantasy projects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The research converges on this key factor being critical to effective leadership.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The paper’s starkest finding is that labor’s share of GDP converges to zero.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tryzub nears readiness in Ukraine When compared to the price tag of their potential targets, like Shahed-style drones, coming in at between $20,000 and $50,000 each, the price differential of such an exchange becomes pretty clear.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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As the case nears the grim 100-day mark, FBI Director Kash Patel has criticized Arizona law enforcement for its handling of the case.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Closes in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closes%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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