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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
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Sacbee.com,
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Evidence indicates that Jahn was targeting ICE agents, but ended up killing one detainee and critically injuring two others, investigators said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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China tech companies tout AI chip advancements China is hailing new AI chip advancements, as the country increasingly signals its desire to undercut US giant Nvidia.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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The autumnal equinox is an astronomical event that signals the start of fall.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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Research suggests that people with autism are more likely to suffer from pain-causing conditions such as headaches and migraines and may therefore be more likely to take pain medications.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The new book suggests that human beings have always been declinist, underselling the riches of the present and romanticizing what earlier generations merely made do with.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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That implies more than 19% upside from Wednesday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Because the broad thrust of Powell’s speech contained worries about the softening labor market, which implies the Fed will stay on its rate-cutting path in the near term.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Retirement generally signifies the end of full-time work and a transition to a more leisurely life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Points (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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