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Other communities receiving grants include Bristol for the 10.69 acres Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve expansion on Perkins Street.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025 -
Samsung has revealed a major expansion of the licensing programme for its Tizen OS TV smart system that will see it being introduced on TVs from a host of new TV brands in multiple territories across the world.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Although Trump remains a polarizing figure, the data suggests that voters are increasingly viewing the party as ineffective on core issues like inflation, border security, and crime.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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But more are ready to act now, according to workplace savings professionals, based on a tax exclusion for these types of payments being made permanent as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with adjustments for inflation starting in 2026.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Once contained to local disputes resolved between communities, the violence has exploded into mass killings fueled by population growth, the climate crisis, and the collapse of traditional peacemaking.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Though the specifics of the complaints varied, most painted the company as focused on growth rather than student success.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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County officials will commemorate the $13.5 million feat — the first enlargement of the 140 N. County Farm Road facility in its 48-year history — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The money is expected to go to the Shasta Dam enlargement project.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Spend a week lurking on each platform (but don’t be a creep).—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Sun Bum's Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm is my armor against both immediate sunburn and the slow creep of fine lines and discoloration.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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Mentors provide pattern recognition, network amplification, confidence calibration, timely feedback, and more.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Bosch system offers four pedal-assist levels and up to 400% amplification of rider input, plus fine tuning through the Bosch Flow app.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 July 2025
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Botulism Symptoms Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, speech or swallowing difficulties, muscle weakness, abdominal distension and constipation.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Horton said summer is always the busiest, with the program planning several events each month to combat the rise in homicides and violent crimes as the weather warms.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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Their findings add strong evidence that the rise of animal husbandry forever shaped humanity’s relationship with disease, though the timing defied their expectations.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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