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Ambush began with a brush fire Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said firefighters first responded to an early afternoon report of a brushfire at Canfield Mountain, a popular hiking and biking area near the outskirts of town.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025 -
Reuters first reported on Circle's bank charter application.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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At Coachella earlier this year, the trio accused organizers of censoring their pro-Palestine messaging during the livestream.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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The British rapper, who released her sixth studio album, Lotus, earlier this month, will kick off the headlining Lotus Tour in Toronto in October, with further stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and more.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2025
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Runaway Jury, which adapts John Grisham’s novel into a tense courtroom showdown about corporate corruption and manipulation, focuses on a high-profile gun case goes to trial in New Orleans—and before long, the usual jury selection process turns into a strategic battle between two shadowy forces.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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His manager, however, is not available for the start of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals and the Padres’ closer figures to be MIA before long.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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