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Recent Examples of linersMany shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026 Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The planes were identified as an F-15E Strike Eagle.
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Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond, with planes remaining grounded in one of the world’s busiest travel regions.
Western sanctions have dried up the supply of parts for aircraft in Iran, which relies on a fleet of aging helicopters and airplanes for both its government and commercial airlines.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
With this step, the EPA has abandoned its responsibility to protect us from the effects of harmful heat-trapping emissions from sources like cars, trucks, airplanes and power plants.
Washington — The US military used an anti-drone laser system to shoot down a unmanned aircraft operated by US Customs and Border Protection in Texas, according to congressional representatives.
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Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Washington is ramping up pressure on Tehran, amassing aircraft and warships in the Middle East, and sanctioning more than 30 entities that support Iranian oil and weapons sales.
Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before.
But the Airlines for American trade group, the military and the major general aviation groups that represent business jets and small plane owners backed a competing and more comprehensive House bill that was just introduced last week.
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Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
The missile can be deployed from fighter jets and bombers.