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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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The feature reports and news jury is chaired by American filmmaker Joshua Seftel and includes Mouhssine Ennaimi, Emmy-winning French documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist, French TV producer and journalist Hélène Mannarino and Dutch investigative journalist Margo Smit.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2026
Then, on Thursday, news surfaced that the team also cut ties with a veteran reliever who was pitching for their Triple-A affiliate.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more is learned.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
In 1998 Britain, this was front page news.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2026
Then, on Thursday, news surfaced that the team also cut ties with a veteran reliever who was pitching for their Triple-A affiliate.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more is learned.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
In 1998 Britain, this was front page news.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/news. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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