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The money should land in your account within five days from the date the IRS approves your refund.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The renovations at Hempfield High School will likely be done sometime in 2029, but if the school board approves, the baseball, softball and multipurpose grass fields could all be refurbished by the next school year.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The governor rarely endorses legislation ahead of passage, but his support will likely heavily factor in the likelihood of the bill’s passage.—
Lia Russell
February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Exile is what the ex-Hasid experiences when, in response to her secular beliefs, she is expelled from her ultra-Orthodox community and thrown into a new environment that speaks in a different language, uses a different currency, and endorses a different worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The American Red Cross recommends preparing for a potential power outage by collecting supplies, including coolers, ice, water, flashlights, batteries, a first aid kit, a seven-day supply of medication and more.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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To support the hardworking demands of cooking and meal prepping while also allowing the space to soften in the evening, Glueck recommends a mix of ambient, task, and accent lighting.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Prince Andrew regrets his association with Epstein, and commends the bravery of Ms Giuffre and other survivors in standing up for themselves and others.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Michael Pollan 60 Minutes Pollan commends Kennedy for shining a light on ultraprocessed foods.—
Sarah Koch,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This fuels an insatiable anger and bloodlust in Baldur, who favors a brawling fighting style that blends his immense power with the raw impact of his fists.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Republicans this fall will look to defend their narrow majorities in the House and Senate in what is historically a cycle that favors the minority party.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Roots (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roots%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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