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Trump has blinked many times in the confrontation with Iran—ever since March 18, when Israel attacked the Pars gas field and Iran retaliated with a strike against Qatar’s most important natural-gas-production facility.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026 -
Onka’s lawsuit alleged that city officials concealed information surrounding Dustman’s departure and retaliated against employees connected to the dispute.—
Ben Wheeler
May 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Since 2024, some hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, and other types of providers have been reimbursed for Medicaid services at much higher commercial rates, thanks to a Biden-era change.—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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Hollander talks about how the organization is planning on using such a huge gift, why the waiting lists for Meals on Wheels services keep getting longer, and the difficulties of simply getting volunteers reimbursed for their gas mileage.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
20 May 2026
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The Thomasville boys avenged their 2025 state championship loss to Armuchee with a 1-0 victory at Upson-Lee’s Matthews Field.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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The team claimed its 20th consecutive Pacific Coast League title and avenged a nonleague loss against Corona del Mar by winning in a super tiebreaker late in the regular season.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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According to Huron-Clinton Metroparks Chief of Communications Danielle Mauter, all tee times impacted by the closure will be refunded.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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As of early April, the CBP said importers had completed the necessary steps to get refunds totaling $127 billion, or more than three-quarters of the total eligible to be refunded.—
Timothy Aeppel,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Got back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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