Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.
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Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
The two have not talked since the report was published Wednesday, but that’s not out of the ordinary, James attested.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Alongside career astronauts, private citizens are now flying on commercial missions, while space agencies and companies are planning sustained human presence beyond low Earth orbit.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
According to CNEVPost, the company has focused on pushing the boundaries of robotic athletic performance, exploring how far machines can go in terms of agility, acceleration, and sustained high-speed movement.
The Idaho Supreme Court upheld Idaho’s $50 million tax credit program that directs public money toward private schools and homeschooling expenses.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Belief in the Supreme Court’s authority is largely shared across the aisle, with 76 percent of Republicans, 90 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of independents agreeing that its judicial authority should be upheld.
Origin diamonds are sourced by De Beers from its mines in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Canada, and authenticated via Tracr’s blockchain platform.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
The defense lawyers say her birth certificate can’t be authenticated because it was issued by a former Soviet republic that is now in a war zone.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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