All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong, with moral questions; and betting naturally accompanies it.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Oct. 2026
Impact on jobs Along with the financial toll that often accompanies looking after a loved one, caregivers may also experience an impact on their jobs or income.
As a result, if a student takes out a loan from a private financial institution that’s not federally guaranteed, that loan will often be provided at a higher interest rate.
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Annie Nova,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2026
Rick Devens is the type of dude who always takes out the bigger target.
The series dates to 1985 and there has been only one official meeting in Lawrence, Duke’s 74-70 overtime win in 1988.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2026
The Saudi-Houthi confrontation that continues today dates to 2015, when Houthi forces took the Yemeni capital of Sanaa and Saudi Arabia began a military campaign.
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