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In fact, areas from Sterling down to Deer Trail and Limon out to the Kansas state line have dropped down to dry or no drought at all.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
21 Aug. 2026 A day later, however, outdoor thermometers dropped to a seemingly brisk low — and some would say delightful — 70 degrees.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2026 San Jose has dropped three in a row and is 0-4-1 since July 1.—Los Angeles Times,
20 Aug. 2026 Gabela came into office in 2023 after running on a reform platform, defeating incumbent Alex Díaz de la Portilla, who at the time was facing charges of money laundering and bribery that were later dropped.—Miami Herald,
20 Aug. 2026 Prime Video has dropped the first trailer for Season 2 of The Terminal List, which finds Chris Pratt‘s Jame Reece seeking redemption and a new purpose.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2026 Bonds rallied and yields dropped on the news, but the impact was short-lived.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
20 Aug. 2026 Last week, Rose dropped Half Moon, her latest and most bold step yet in joining the ranks of music’s mainstream stars — of any genre.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2026 Instead, the rain dissipated around noon, the temperature dropped, and a slight breeze provided a slight reprieve to the corn-sweat humidity that engulfs this region every August.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2026
Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.
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Versha Pleasant,
The Conversation,
30 July 2026
He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.
Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2026
The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.
But the stronger signal is commercial—Jurin has grown almost entirely on inbound interest, having stopped cold outreach in late 2024.
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Jurin AI Contributor,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2026
Daria said immigration officers stopped her mother before their flight and took her into custody, despite her asylum application still being under review.
With that said, Jonas Vingegaard’s crash at this year’s Tour shows how quickly races can change — while the two favorites at last year’s Giro d’Italia, Roglič and Juan Ayuso, both abandoned with injuries.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2026
In the present-day timeline, this reveal casts a large shadow over adult Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), who’s abandoned by husband Jeff (Warren Cole) and daughter Callie (Sarah Desjardins).
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Aug. 2026
The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2026
Voters — and the changes produced by the Florida Republican redistricting plan — have set up some blistering hot general election races.
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