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In 2020, my colleague Olga Khazan asked why no one seemed interested in creating a modern temperance movement.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025 -
The Weeknd’s second maze at Halloween Horror Nights seems to confirm that this would be the final album under that persona.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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This frustration is echoed by employees across industries who feel their efforts are undervalued or misaligned with their personal priorities.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Across generations, 48% of women reported feeling stressed and anxious about their finances in comparison to 38% of men.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hamas has denied the allegations, accusing Israel's prime minister of looking for excuses to back out of the deal.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The result is a season that’s more claustrophobic and frightening, but also more stunning and gorgeous to look at with both big establishing shots of this strange, cold world, endlessly wrapped in winter, and smaller more intimate shots that invite us to lean in and take a closer look.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Playing Caribbean sounds with Jamaica’s pioneering Studio One record label by the age of 14, Alexander later migrated to the U.S., sharpened his musical skills, and became a global jazz star.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service is sounding the alarm about the potential for a winter storm in the Deep South this week.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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