In one inexhaustible untitled image from 1980, the couple sits in elegant dress at a candlelit table engrossed in each other’s company, while the young, shirtless son adjusts the channel on a television perched on the near side of the same table.
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Leah Ollman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Aug. 2026
After traveling to Oakland from Colorado, Lori Schott read aloud a diary entry from her daughter, Annalee, who died by suicide at 18 after becoming engrossed with Meta’s apps.
South Florida monopolized the jackpot luck in Thursday’s lone major money Florida Lottery draw game.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2026
Hannah-Jones recounts how assignments went ungraded and disruptive students monopolized the attention of teachers—on the rare occasions those teachers weren’t absent.
Prosecutors said Meiser smuggled the narcotics for inmates in exchange for cash and payments through Cash App, a digital wallet.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2026
Researchers found that metal goods continued to be smuggled despite strict government restrictions, raising the possibility that authorities deliberately turned a blind eye to the practice.
Despite an extensive electrification project as part of the rebuilding efforts, 40% of the market is still supplied with unsafe, bare-wire electrical connections, turning even the most basic fans and lighting into fire hazards.
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Bella Webb,
Vogue,
5 Nov. 2026
Its dedicated charging infrastructure at Gemalink is supplied by a solar farm developed at the terminal.
Key Takeaways Rather than reaching for supplements that are marketed for energy, build meals around nutrient-rich whole foods to maintain steady energy throughout the day.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 Nov. 2026
While it’s marketed toward cat owners, the bed also works for smaller dogs.
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