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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Evidence indicates that Jahn was targeting ICE agents, but ended up killing one detainee and critically injuring two others, investigators said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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That implies more than 19% upside from Wednesday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Because the broad thrust of Powell’s speech contained worries about the softening labor market, which implies the Fed will stay on its rate-cutting path in the near term.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Canavan suggests that machine overlords can represent capitalist forces as well as communist ones.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Sep. 2025
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The plan also mentions a long-term horizon for self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state – a point not raised in previous proposals, which mainly focused on ending the war in Gaza but neglected to include a longer-term pathway to statehood.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another report the department published since these interviews that offers recommendations for the 2025 state heat plan update includes some data on the increasing homeless population and mentions their vulnerability to heat.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Institute intends to help establish a network of longevity labs in almost every continent by next year, Vaughan says.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Though he was found incompetent because of his mental health issues, Chokr now is competent after treatment, is taking his medication and intends to do so to remain competent, Ayad wrote.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Hints (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hints%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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