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Smith and Raymond Tijerina both suggested that if Weatherford hasn’t turned up any answers in the case in 43 years, maybe fresh eyes are needed, potentially through the FBI.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026 -
The new Fuego Breakfast Bo-Rito takes the same foundation and turns up the spice level with a ghost pepper sauce from Yellowbird and a red tortilla.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Naturally, for me, that means eagerly anticipating the new restaurants coming our way as autumn arrives.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The administration has shifted its focus toward legal immigration, with tactics that include restricting asylum applications and detaining immigrants who show up for routine check-ins.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Morgan also said showing up to vote is essential, even when change feels difficult.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Starmer, who is likely to face a leadership challenge in the coming weeks, said people rightly expected action.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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His father has still given him credit for helping reach young voters through social media platforms and influencers like streamer Adin Ross.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Under Obama, the US was part of an international coalition that reached an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Adapted from le Carré’s global bestseller, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, and drawing on material from his 2017 novel A Legacy of Spies, the eight-part drama is written by Stephen Cornwell and Clarissa Ingram.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The piece — which Ono has staged more than 250 times in 35-plus countries — draws on a Japanese tradition at Buddhist temples that invites visitors to scribble their hopes and dreams onto paper tags and tie them to the branches of a tree.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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To come up with its list, Airport Parking and Hotels looked at 12 different factors for each airport, including the number of lounges, the number of daily flights, the number of shower rooms, Wi-Fi access, the number of restaurants and cafes, and more.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Wemby and super-young players like Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, who performed on Saturday night with the energy of a gazelle and the court vision of an eagle, are just too good to come up short for long.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Not over yet While the Nooksack River, near Everson, appeared to crest Thursday morning, other communities were waiting for the peak effects from the deluge to hit their communities.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Salah goes to the centre-back, and Szoboszlai jumps to the left-back, ending up out of position when goalkeeper Matz Sels hits one long.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Waltz (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltz%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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