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This is classic detection bias that inflates risk estimates without reflecting true health differences.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Doing so also significantly inflates the radical Right’s murder record from 11%, when 9/11 is taken into account, to 63%.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anything that perturbs or enlarges the prostate could in theory increase PSA levels.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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With the new format the page jumps forward or back for no reason, the page only enlarges a little, and where’s the editorial cartoon?—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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With fewer job openings for critical roles — since workers stay longer and AI augments their output — there is simply less need for recruiters to find workers to fill non-critical roles.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Instead of replacing systematic reviews, AI in this new paradigm augments them.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The research captures a snapshot of growing apprehension among the youngest segment of the global workforce as AI accelerates workplace transformation at an unprecedented pace.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Offshore swells up to 12 feet and long-period surf have prompted widespread marine warnings.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Humberto is expected to bring long period swells to the Atlantic Coast, creating life-threatening surf and currents, according to the National Weather Service.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The chatbot listed several possible causes, but focussed on cyclospora, a parasite that multiplies in fresh produce and generally needs about a week to mature.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Greed taxes wisdom, while generosity multiplies it.—
Yasir Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Dilates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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