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At the Emporio Armani store in Via Manzoni, during the city’s Men’s Fashion Week, the brand held an event to unveil the new ad campaign fronted by alpine skier and ambassador Sofia Goggia, two-time Olympic downhill medalist and four-time World Cup downhill title winner.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
18 Jan. 2026 -
Carl Moyer made his living in the automobile business, building one of the nation’s largest dealerships, Karl Chevrolet, fronting Interstate 35 in Ankeny.—
Kevin Baskins,
Des Moines Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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Reuters/Social media In Mashhad, Iran's second-largest city, some 450 miles northeast of Tehran, video purported to show protesters confronting security forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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But after reuniting at Alex's brother David's (Miles Heizer) Barcelona wedding, the pair are forced to confront their feelings.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Charlotte region faces a harsh night on Thursday, including dangerous wind chills, according to the National Weather Service.—
Mark Price
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This was the third time Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes faced his two younger brothers, Devils center Jack Hughes and defenseman Luke Hughes, in an NHL game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of people braved freezing rain last night at the somber site of a makeshift memorial for Renee Nicole Good, 37, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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While it isn’t known which cave the astronauts braved, the CNSA notes the system was located somewhere in the Wulong District of Chongqing.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 8,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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Maroney wore a classic black tuxedo and bow tie, and Lawrence turned heads in a daring sheer nude gown with floral embroidery.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Miley Cyrus shared new photos on Instagram wearing a daring one-shoulder LBD.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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