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The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025 -
To compete, America must reinvent its maritime strategy with urgency and intent.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the gambling scandal sweeping the NBA this week, the NFL sent out two memos — the subject of one was league and club staff, and the other was players — both obtained by The Athletic, to remind players, coaches and league personnel of the importance of adhering to its gambling policy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The images reminded him of the importance of travel and capturing the special moments and experiences along the way.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Our group ordered a variety of savory entrées and—at my insistence—all four desserts from the restaurant’s à la carte menu, the perfect sweet ending to an enchanting trip through picturesque Penticton.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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His insistence on a raise, while CSX shares fell, frustrated directors this spring.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The other two, Troy Terry and Lukáš Dostál, both signed long deals (seven and five years, respectively) as RFAs without requiring a holdout, though both had the exigency of arbitration eligibility motivating a swifter resolution.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The political exigencies that faced the American literary public were of a different set.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other photos in the bunch included a mirror selfie with his hair pushed back courtesy of a headband, his Cloud23 hot sauce on store shelves, Animal-style fries from In-N-Out Burger (plus plenty of ketchup) and more of life’s special little moments.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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If the death of Cinna is a microcosm of the play, the other moment that reinforces the importance of due process in Julius Caesar is even more compressed, lasting a mere eight lines at the start of the fourth act.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Protectionism assumed a metaphysical significance for Canadians concerned about losing their identity and autonomy.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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While many of the Romans and Greeks who came to the city were undoubtedly here for the warm waters, the place had great religious significance as the site of a Plutonium cave, or entrance to Hell.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s the commercial consequences.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Should the Argentine currency in Monday’s trading session climb at a similar magnitude to that seen in cryptocurrency markets in the wake of the election, the US could be on course for hundreds of millions of dollars in gains.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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