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Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
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But then, the authors say, the physics takes over in a highly predictable process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Now, Supreme Court justices will weigh in on whether federal pesticide law preempts state-level claims.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last week, a federal judge halted Arizona’s regulatory efforts — which have included criminal charges against Kalshi — finding that the federal commission had demonstrated a reasonable chance of success in showing that the act preempts Arizona law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Xi will be focused on Taiwan, the tiny island democracy in the western Pacific Ocean that China claims as its own.—
Anna Coren,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Continue reading … EAT THE RICH — Maine Democrat Graham Platner claims 'tax-the-rich' policies aren't 'trying' hard enough.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fed with hydrogen, the microorganism biologically converts carbon dioxide in the biogas into additional methane, increasing the fuel quality of the final gas stream.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Each resident who converts to online payment saves the county hundreds of dollars in operational costs and increases investment returns.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The state appropriates within its budget to ensure bond holders know the state has the money, but the state hasn’t had to use that money because the admissions tax and tax district have funded the bond, Huston said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit argues the freeze violated federal law, including the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional limits on executive power and how Congress appropriates funds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fans start to notice what's happening about five seconds into it, and then another man comes up behind the fan, grabs him and tackles him into the seats.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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And if no candidate grabs a majority in either of those races, this district’s voters might have to go to the polls four times.—
East Bay Times editorial board,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Peculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculates. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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