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Written by young adult author Lois Duncan, the novel concerns four teenage friends who accidentally run down and kill a cyclist and cover up their involvement in the crime.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 July 2025 -
There are 32 active volcano systems in the region spread across three rift zones, all part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a mountain range that mostly runs down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 July 2025
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Keep an eye on the weather forecast closer to the peak to find out local viewing chances.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Senior-level Secret Service officials knew about the potential threat on Trump’s life, though the information was not specific to the July 13 rally or a specific gunman, the report found.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Once the scooter submerges and goes out of GPS range, the system continues to ascertain its location based on factors such as its speed and orientation.—
Ben Coxworth
July 10,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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The exact number of affected survivors is difficult to ascertain.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Because Ireland is an Anglophone country with large diasporas located in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is assumed that politics should behave a little bit like the two nations who pump so much influence back into it through the mass media produced in London, New York, and Hollywood.—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Pérez Art Museum Miami The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), located off Biscayne Boulevard, offers world-class exhibitions, outdoor sculptures, and spaces for art, relaxation, and dining.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Comprehensive protective intelligence including digital risk and threat monitoring to scan for and detect threats on social media and deep and dark web venues, as well as continual assessment of the threat landscape and the executive’s evolving profile.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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New advances in telescopes and instruments could eventually give astronomers the ability to detect the faint objects through viewing.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Besides, the singer and songwriter has learned not to count out the impossible.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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First discovered: 4 days ago, 4:04 p.m. July 10 Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Airport A new wildfire was reported 4:04 p.m. July 10 in Kern County, California. Airport Fire has burned one acre of private land after being active for four days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Additional discoveries During the survey, researchers also discovered a second new orb-weaver species belonging to the Scoloderus genus.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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