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The federal government officially began a partial shutdown with no last-minute drama or shortage of finger-pointing from Democrats and Republicans, each of whom was content to blame the other for the impasse.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Testosterone replacement therapy is designed to restore normal hormone levels in men with deficiency, not to boost or optimize performance, Munger noted.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rocha also has language deficiencies and has low cognitive functioning, testing with an IQ of 81 as a child, according to Reynolds.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Vaughn’s game-tying homer in the bottom of the inning erased the deficit and allowed the rest of the relievers to take the stage.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Stimulants include drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescription stimulants such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Thrifting has scarcity at its core.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Studies in the Philippines show that younger siblings tend to be shorter and weigh less than older siblings—a result perhaps of better nutrition for the older sibs in countries where food scarcity is a problem.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Families with incomes not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible to participate in Wisconsin Shares, and may remain eligible until their income reaches 85% of the state median income.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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If not renewed, those earning above 400% of the federal poverty level will lose subsidies, while those below 100% will see reduced support.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Multiple players have stepped up in their absence.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the labor market side, data from private payrolls firm ADP is one of the tools investors can focus on in the absence of the BLS report.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, clever Frances must have understood her caper was destined for failure.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sheer paucity of Russian resources, after three and a half years of war, may lead to a similarly ineffective response to any use of Tomahawks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The interpersonal sniping matters less than this paucity of ideas about the country or how to sell them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Scantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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