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Advertisement The fire put about 50 employees at the restaurant out of work, Haines said.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
If coral reefs in the US lose 1 meter of height, a study found, that zone in the US would grow by 104 square kilometers (or about 26,000 acres, nearly twice the size of Manhattan), putting about 51,000 more people at risk of flooding.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 2 July 2024
America only puts about 5 cents out of every dollar spent on health care toward primary care — and spends less than peer nations on social supports like food and housing.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 11 June 2024
Just in time for national Bike to Work Week, Cincinnati's bike-share program put about 450 of its Red Bikes back on Cincinnati streets Monday morning.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 May 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
If coral reefs in the US lose 1 meter of height, a study found, that zone in the US would grow by 104 square kilometers (or about 26,000 acres, nearly twice the size of Manhattan), putting about 51,000 more people at risk of flooding.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 2 July 2024
America only puts about 5 cents out of every dollar spent on health care toward primary care — and spends less than peer nations on social supports like food and housing.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 11 June 2024
Just in time for national Bike to Work Week, Cincinnati's bike-share program put about 450 of its Red Bikes back on Cincinnati streets Monday morning.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 May 2024
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Jones’ bankruptcy and the liquidation of his assets came about after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.Dave Collins, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
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The swift selection of Bondi came about six hours after Gaetz withdrew.Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Areas of Maricopa County like Chandler and Gilbert that swung toward President Joe Biden in 2020 turned back red in the 2024 election.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lifting his hands high above his head for all to see, the Italian gave his striker an enthusiastic round of applause before turning back towards his bench.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
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For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
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These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.Landry Signé, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
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But there’s no doubt the last four years brought changes in youth culture and how political campaigns set out to reach younger voters.Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Marlowe didn’t set out to become one of Indian Country’s most unconventional weavers, though he’s been interested in the art since observing his maternal grandmother weave.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kaley had set off about an hour before us, wishing for some solitude on the trail.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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The complaints were set off by a chaotic squabble over the weekend in the House of Representatives, where the vice president’s chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, has been temporarily detained.Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The players and Utah State aimed to contest Fleming's eligibility to compete in the upcoming tournament and to reverse the six conference wins awarded to San Jose State after teams forfeited over Fleming's presence.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Indigenous stewardship of ancestral rainforests can reverse that trend.Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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