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refused to dilate upon his alleged plan for improving the economy in the event that he won the election
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In the race to replace Phil Serna, epidemiologist and former Sacramento mayoral candidate Flo Cofer expanded her sizable lead over rival and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra compared to Friday’s returns.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 9,
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Haiti’s vulnerable ports As Haiti’s armed gangs have expanded and become more powerful, concerns about the security of the country’s seaports have grown.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Brad Lord — drafted and developed by the last regime — followed Alvarez amicably as late-round picks have tended to do for the Nationals these days.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Charité | Pia Nitz While quarantined, neither Rebekah nor the four children ever developed symptoms of Ebola, according to Charité hospital.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Dilated (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilated%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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