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Retaking territory from Shabab Authorities say Somali troops have retaken areas in the regions of Lower Shabelle, Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle and parts of Jubbaland that had been under the militants’ control for years.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
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Local police official Zafar Khan said shortly after the suicide bombing, a group of militants tried to sneak into the security post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Everton, during that period, were little more than relegation scrappers, thanks to two significant points deductions in Dyche’s two seasons at the club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Published 70 years ago, this shocking poem was a powerful rebuke to conformists in 1950s America.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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His vision was rooted in hope, healing and the belief that young adult cancer fighters deserve moments of freedom, strength and joy, said Kelly Schwartz, the center’s operations manager.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Next steps in a tough fight Somali authorities say thousands of Shabab fighters have been killed since the campaign intensified, including dozens in recent operations in the coastal town of Kudhaa and elsewhere.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Diehards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diehards. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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