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Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026 -
Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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That result was aided by $444 million in sales tied to the November acquisition of data software firm Informatica.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The expectation of near-parity with 2024-25 has been aided by both commercial and matchday revenues just about keeping pace with a year ago.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Federal agents and local law enforcement met the aircraft upon arrival and assisted with the investigation.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Microsoft, which invested in OpenAI as early as 2019, was also named as a defendant in the suit, with Musk claiming the software giant aided and abetted the AI startup in its alleged breach of charitable trust.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The nine-panel jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not liable on all claims and rejected the SpaceX founder's claim that Microsoft, a major stakeholder in OpenAI, aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI, according to NBC News.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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That was one of at least four plays on defense that helped keep the Phillies from adding on.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Hopes for a deal to improve the flow of oil helped lift stocks of companies with big fuel bills.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Other races The first candidate to be endorsed for office Friday was Ron Schutz.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The charter association also has changed tack in the race for state superintendent of public instruction by backing San Diego Unified school board President Richard Barrera, the same candidate endorsed by the California Teachers Assn.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Following the town hall, which is also expected to be attended by representatives from the state commission, all information will be forwarded to the harbor commission for its consideration, Jurjis said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The university instead forwarded Friendship Lane, Peregrine Lane and Campus Lane to Ada County as finalists.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
26 May 2026
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Cepeda has advocated for a more independent foreign policy and greater Latin American integration, while right-wing candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia have argued for closer alignment with Washington on security and economic issues.—
Sebastian Jimenez,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Merryweather has advocated a turnaround for years, and such an idea has gained support from some local planning groups, including T&T in 2016 and the La Jolla Community Planning Association in 2019.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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