While many states are taking the steps to ban kratom, manufacturers are trying to get around that by selling it under different labels, such as cat’s claw — a substance used for inflammation.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
2 Oct. 2026
Paramount Pictures leaders Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will be elevated to an expansive creative post, multiple sources tell Variety, overseeing heads of individual film labels across both companies (like New Line stalwart Richard Brener).
People choose emblems, like a star or a flower, for a little flair.
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Christine Lennon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Aug. 2026
The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.
His pastrami is flavored with the earthy, peppery hallmarks of ras el hanout, while the brisket eats like low-and-slow Texas barbecue, but with the sweet and savory notes of a traditional Ashkenazi brisket recipe.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Oct. 2026
The shoes retained Saint Laurent hallmarks like elongated sharp toes and square-cut vamps.
The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2026
People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.
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