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Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 July 2025 -
The physiological impacts of cold water, such as muscle failure, loss of coordination, and rapid reduction in core body temperature, can result in drowning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The earning’s report, published in May, shows that McDonald’s experienced an overall decrease in sales globally and within the United States.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While Sacramento County saw a 28.7% decrease in people experiencing homelessness from 2022 to 2024 according to the most recent Point-In-Time count, Ashby said the region requires a new approach to homelessness.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Police deployed tire deflation devices on the vehicle, which prompted three of the suspects to flee the vehicle on foot, but they were apprehended shortly afterward.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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After striking a set of tire deflation devices, Finley stopped on the shoulder of the highway, and the witness exited the vehicle, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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This abatement can be worth many thousands a year for a homebuyer, as Detroit has one of the highest millage rates in Michigan.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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The abatements include $15.45 million for the real estate and $2.55 million for the equipment.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Casey Johnston’s new book, A Physical Education, tells a before-and-after story, too—one not of shrinkage but of growth, physical and otherwise.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2025
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Pick the right settings Use cold water for brights and delicates to prevent fading and shrinkage, and warmer temps for towels, sheets, and heavily soiled clothes to help break down oils and kill germs, says Pozniak.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The demonstrable diminution of Russia’s space-exploration capabilities and plans makes the nation’s need for partnerships all the more urgent—and, some analysts say, all the harder to come by because Russia seemingly has less to offer potential partners.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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By early 2025, this indicator was below its WMA and in a clear downtrend.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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If the stock can push decisively through the long downtrend line, the next objective would be the $29–$30 range.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The falloff was partially offset by an increase in LTL revenue per hundredweight, which refers to the revenue generated for each 100 pounds of freight shipped.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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The Fashion District’s Business Improvement District, a private group of property owners in the area, said the area has seen a sharp falloff in foot traffic since the raid at Ambiance Apparel.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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“De-escalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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