After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Beyond the funds committed to the program, the ways in which new incentives allocate those dollars are applauded for luring productions to return.
No previous American leader could plausibly have presided over the scene of a tattooed Brazilian fighter in a black cowboy hat and Lycra shorts running out of the White House, saluted by honor guards, with the intent of pulverizing another human being.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.
After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.
Now, he’s being lauded as the reason the Knicks overcame heavy odds to win the title.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
During a conversation in April broaching myriad topics just prior to the Charlotte Hornets’ final stretch of the season, Jeff Peterson lauded Miles Bridges’ importance.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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