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Yes, Social Security payments, including Supplemental Security Income and benefits for retirement, disability and survivors, continue during a government shutdown.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Union leaders say talks have stalled over issues such as wages and retirement benefits, while Boeing has argued that workers’ demands exceed the cost of living in the Midwest.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The restructuring brings in regional chiefs and supervisors normally stationed at the nation's borders to carry out immigration arrests inside the country, a move representing a departure from traditional immigration enforcement structures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Powerful flares may accompany the departure of these coronal mass ejections (CMEs); both are examples of solar storms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Velma's leaving wasn’t the only season 3 shakeup — later in the episode, it was also revealed that Randy’s cousin Bobby (Eric Graise) had also exited the series.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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His leaving, then, would provide the ideal opportunity for Dora to tell her parents what happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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At Windsor International Airport, the terminal was nearly empty because there were no flights immediately arriving or departing, airport President Mark Galvin said.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
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The family remained at Royal Lodge until the duke and duchess were crowned four years later, following the abdication of Edward VIII.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, was also known as the Duke of York prior to the surprising abdication of his elder brother, King Edward VIII, in 1936.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Rallo lays out the unspoken rules (throw out your jeans from college, and don’t feel bad about Irish exiting) that make the decade easier, as well as pointers for cultivating a creative life.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the exiting thunderstorms are also bringing some relief to fire crews.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Following Zhao’s resignation as CEO, Binance installed Richard Teng, a former financial regulator in the UAE and Singapore, as head of the company to telegraph to authorities that the exchange was focused on compliance.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Protestors in Spain have also called for the resignation of the head of the regional government, Carlos Mazon, over his handling of the floods, according to the outlet.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Liv asked her dad, Jim Miraldi, 74, who was also on the call, if the leaves had started changing back home.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Don’t use mulch made from black walnut wood, leaves, or nuts near your orchard.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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