Removing the weir will lower the entire lagoon’s water level by several feet and restore the ebb and flow of ocean tides to the basin.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Known as Big John, the man was fined and forced to dismantle his traditional fish weir or risk imprisonment after he was reported for fishing outside of the reservation.
Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Beneath its gleeful barrage of kink, karaoke, and absurdist comedy lies a sharp satire of exclusion, identity, and liberation within contemporary Queer culture.
Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
How phytic acid may support gut lining repair A preclinical mouse study from the Guha Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, published in Nature Communications, suggests phytic acid helps keep the intestinal barrier intact.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Dam Removal Europe found that the number of dams dismantled in 2025, along with other water-flow controls like weirs, culverts and sluices, grew by 11% from the year before.
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Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
The archways are furnished with sluice gates that can open to allow excess water to pass through in periods of flooding.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Chevrolet's 2027 Silverado will feature two new small-block V8 engine options.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Add Collagen-Boosting Foods Incorporating foods that naturally contain collagen or its building blocks (cofactors) into your diet is an easy way to boost the effects of your collagen supplement.
Every purchase also includes a strap, lock, air pump, and rearview mirrors, giving riders a complete package that's ready for the road from day one.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Tatum, George and Derrick White are locks, Robinson will battle with Queta for the starting center gig, while the fifth spot might come down to Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser.
Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
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