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Philadelphia led 90-89 entering the fourth, and Game 2 had become exactly the kind of possession-by-possession fight the Knicks probably hoped to avoid against a wounded opponent.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026 -
So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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With the latest employment report showing signs of improvement in the labor market, Angelo Kourkafas, senior strategist at Edward Jones, said the Federal Reserve will likely hold off on interest rate cuts as policymakers assess the impact of surging energy costs from the Iran war.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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James told the outlet the ICE hold was likely triggered by Reyes’ arrest.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The defendants then allegedly drove the truck to a pre-arranged drop-off area, loaded the merchandise into getaway vehicles and then drove away.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Separately, Schroer also allegedly posted a threatening message directed at Bondi, prosecutors said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The Devil Wears Prada 2‘s big weekend opening coincided with the Gala… but Meryl Streep sat it out, purportedly to protest against Bezos.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
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Viral memes and TikTok trends play up women’s purportedly excessive spike in libido during ovulation and dramatic irrationality during menstruation and the luteal phase (the 14 days or so between ovulation and menstruation).—
Andréa Becker,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff theorized that there were more distractions at home and possibly more nerves trying to give the home crowd its money’s worth.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The model worked a treat, with JWST's observations not only explaining the TOI-1130 system, but possibly all mini-Neptunes that are found close to their star.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Magyar recently claimed that several of Orbán’s top lieutenants are rushing to send their assets abroad, perhaps to avoid financial or legal sanctions, and that others have been shredding incriminating documents.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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And perhaps Adames is slowly starting to find signs of life on offense, too.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Texas Roadhouse table service technology Morgan has reportedly said that Texas Roadhouse may start using handheld tablets at tables to help diners order faster, according to several news outlets, including Newsweek.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Duffy reportedly worked with the same production company that did his season of The Real World (Barnes did not address NPR's requests for confirmation).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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“Presumedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumedly. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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