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That marks a break from longstanding practice, as regulators have long relied on the VSL to value mortality reductions in regulatory cost-benefit analysis.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The disaster shook public confidence, led to speed reductions and temporarily paused construction on new lines, but no major incidents have been reported in the 15 years since, even as the network has continued to expand.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s staggering jobs cuts this week, the second wave since October, brings the commerce giant’s recent layoffs to roughly 9% of its corporate workforce.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cedar Creek Township Trustee Alice Dahl said townships are in need because of the property tax cuts made at the state level.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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All 850 pairs of active inventories were stored at the facility.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Global defense stocks have soared in recent weeks, with nations racing to boost arms inventories as geopolitical tensions rise.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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By 2010, the International Telecommunications Union reported trillions of messages sent yearly, turning SMS into a global cultural habit that shaped abbreviations like LOL and BRB.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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Set the tone with summaries and kind boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Then be sure to read our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Plant a thematic garden Gardening is a perennial of hobby roundups, but for a modern take on an old classic, consider undertaking a very specific kind of gardening, such as carnivorous plants or different types of hot peppers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Curtailments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailments. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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