as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter
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For ongoing news, in-depth reporting, and key developments from CES 2026, read the IE team’s coverage here.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
If approved, the rate increase request would raise average residential customer delivery charges by $10 to $11 per month beginning in 2027, the utility said in a news release.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The family member who called had not heard from the couple for an extended time, police said in a news release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
If approved, the rate increase request would raise average residential customer delivery charges by $10 to $11 per month beginning in 2027, the utility said in a news release.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The family member who called had not heard from the couple for an extended time, police said in a news release.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/news. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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