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Nick Barrett of the South Carolina Gamecocks pursues a play on defense during a college football game against the Clemson Tigers on November 29, 2025 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
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More upgrades are expected to Hamilton over the next couple years as the university pursues a true arena vibe like most of the Pioneers’ future conference rivals already have.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The spike comes as the White House appears skeptical about an Iranian peace proposal that seeks to postpone discussion of Iran’s nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal and Associated Press reported.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West, officials in both countries said Tuesday.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the Comédie humaine, Balzac contrasts Rastignac’s relatively principled personality to that of another climber, Lucien de Rubempré, who accepts Vautrin’s help only to suffer the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration then publicizes it and accepts public comments.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The city contracts with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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An aging society, combined with the sorry state of hospitals, means that the overall number of deaths keeps rising even as the population contracts.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Bend, Oregon, Outdoor Adventure Belongs to Everyone On a visit to this adventure magnet, Sophie Morgan goes for a trek in the high desert in an off-roading wheelchair and catches an outdoor concert, washed down, of course, with a few pints of local craft beer.—
Hannah Wallace,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Curtis just didn’t show much as a pass catcher in college (13 catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in 2025).—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Scott McCourtney Lake Forest The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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John meets Murray’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake), a mental health nurse who welcomes him without judgment.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The First Four has been successful because the city of Dayton embraces college basketball and has given the event a big-time vibe.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mindy Kaling embraces the spring season in a pink dress at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Incurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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