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Former coach Jim Gray was named as one of the school employees in the lawsuit, but a letter provided to the court by the plaintiff’s law firm Brelsford Androvich indicates that Gray’s inclusion in the lawsuit was made in error.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026 -
The filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York indicates that CNN sought to strike a content deal with Perplexity last year but did not agree on terms.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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As with the murder of Clapham, this kind of symbolic aggression implies rage against British men as men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Using platforms from Chinese (manufacturers) seems to be the plan, but that implies a growing dependency on those companies.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This song ends the same way — nobody notices her quiet everyday heroism, but nothing can quench her spirit.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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So while the card has long been Bilt’s headline, the next 18 months will be about whether anyone notices the rest.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But nothing in the amendment mentions a $500,000 limit, which could never become reality.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lawrence mentions the need for expanding (packing) the Supreme Court.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Affecting workers at offices in Fremont, Burlingame, and San Francisco, Meta Platforms intends to eliminate 671 jobs on July 22, WARN letters on file with the Employment Development Department show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Despite the acquisition, Lim intends to stay on as the brand’s creative director.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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