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The Club World Cup, which is serving as a trial run for the 2026 World Cup taking place across North America, has never reached the height of FIFA’s most popular competition.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025 -
On one hand, that means pushing the school’s equipment past its limits (which, in the latest trial run, caused an on-campus explosion).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 June 2025
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With these sheets, customers can scan a single barcode at checkout to access all advertised discounts, streamlining a process that otherwise required internet access and a smartphone.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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And unlike at Amazon, Brooklinen’s trendiest pieces come with special treats at checkout, such as a free canvas tote (yes, the one everyone seems to be hauling around city streets these days).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Melissa Carter then takes us on a journey through nearly a century of observations from Scripps Pier, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the cutting-edge technologies now used to study marine plankton.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The Office of Space Commerce, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has been around since the 1980s as a licensing agency for remote sensing and Earth observation satellites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Remove any watches, rings or jewelry that could constrict swelling.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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Walmart The Lily 2 is Garmin’s lovely little lady watch.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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The probe will include interviews of all responding officers and witnesses and a review of all video of the incident, including clips posted to social media as well as public and private surveillance footage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking witnesses to the collission, Orland Park police said.—
Daily Southtown,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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From my perusal of the list, the most surprising new member is Neon head Tom Quinn in the Executives branch.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Here’s the group, sorted by their walk rate over at FanGraphs, for your perusal.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Some treatment options for hypersexual behavior are backed by research.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
9 July 2025
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Although there's much more to learn about the short and long-term health impacts of e-cigarette use in the general population, research is clear that nicotine consumption alters the adolescent brain.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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