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Recent Examples of finalsThe Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The Prince and Princess of Wales brought their two elder kids along to the men's singles finals of the Wimbledon Championships on July 13 and Princess Charlotte joined her dad in Switzerland to see England's women's national soccer team compete in the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final on July 27.—Janine Henni, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The 10-point agreement obtained by USA TODAY, would commit participating schools to cap international undergraduate enrollment at 15% of the student body, freeze tuition over the next five years; and require applicants to take the SAT, ACT or other similar entry exams.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
To promote a healthy oral microbiome, the dentist recommends brushing and flossing regularly and performing consistent dental exams.
Penn State invested heavily into this roster and built toward this year, like Michigan and Ohio State did on their way to national championships the past two seasons.
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Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
The Panthers, seeking to become the first team to win three consecutive Stanley Cups since the New York Islanders won four consecutive championships from 1980-1983, begin the regular season on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
To learn more about breast cancer symptoms and what imaging tests are available, click here.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
In a series of tests carried out by engineers, Google’s robots passed the banana test, which involved serving different fruits into plates based on color.
And in 2010, Israeli forces attacked an aid flotilla in international waters, killing nine Turkish nationals and sparking outrage around the world.
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Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
It will be required for all non-EU nationals heading to Europe for a short stay, but the fingerprints of children below 12 years old will not be scanned.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.
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