While grand cinematic simulators with deep systems and flight models dominated the early part of the decade, the late '90s saw the emergence of more arcade-style dogfighting games like Rogue Squadron and Colony Wars.
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Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
While some apps are experimental or low-effort, the approach mirrors the early days of iOS and Android app stores, where quirky and test apps dominated before the ecosystem matured.
Amongst the servants, meanwhile, a hierarchy based on standing and rank also dictated living conditions like proximity to the family and who got to eat dinner first.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Planetary visibility isn't only dictated by their brightness, but also by their orbital position relative to the sun and Earth.
With many people around the world fighting for their freedom, Dallas’ historical cemetery stands as an example of how a group of people who were historically oppressed and enslaved could become free and prosperous.
President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.
—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
That’s why Warsh is skeptical of the idea that leadership can be mastered from a bookstore shelf.
Kratom products are not regulated and have more than 50 biologically active compounds in it.
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Gary Kirkilas II,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Currently, prediction markets are regulated only by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), an agency established more than 50 years ago to oversee and prevent fraud in derivatives.
Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.
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