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Data obtained from the license plates cannot be held for more than 21 days unless there is an active criminal investigation, officials said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Under the law, anyone applying for a new driver's license, renewing an existing one, or obtaining a state ID will have their citizenship status printed directly on the card.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Opening the second location will involve building a new cart and procuring new equipment, followed by the usual permitting challenges.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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New phase begins for XM30 program The latest update comes as the Pentagon plans to procure 19 vehicles under its fiscal 2027 budget.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Among them, two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors are gaining traction as a promising post-Moore pathway, offering atomically thin structures that could enable continued transistor scaling while improving energy efficiency and performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Fox News Digital previously reported that Costco Travel has gained traction among budget-conscious travelers looking to maximize savings.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The city has also secured support from the Sacramento Regional Incident Management Team to assist with coordination throughout the day.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The platform also automates secure payment processing and file delivery, enabling a seamless fulfillment without creators needing to lift a finger.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the next morning, the equipment had to be pulled.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Many Democrats are pulling endorsements and demanding Swalwell exit the race.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At that moment Contreras made perhaps the biggest play of the game, eschewing the easy force play on McGonigle at first and making the considerably more challenging throw to second to get the lead runner.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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In 2024-25, the Lightning went 29-8-4 at home during the regular season and pushed to get home-ice advantage over the Panthers by finishing second in the Atlantic Division.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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How to extract the essence of a person from the clutter of days and years?—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan were seeking complex, expensive methods to extract hydrogen from methanol.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The officer grabbed me and said 'you're arrested,' and just put me in handcuffs and drug and dragged me out.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The sharp, plumb bow and the hull that slowly widens aft, for example, reduce resistance and drag.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Coax (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coax%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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