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Austin is the most liberal city in Texas but it’s also being transformed by tech money.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Two years later, the midnight-movie adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show transformed it into a cultural phenomenon, fueled by raucous responses, scant costumes and a sense of communal anarchy.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the student was identified as White, the feedback more often focused on argument structure, evidence and clarity — the kinds of comments that can push writers to strengthen their ideas.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s session focused on what commissioners and attorneys described as a lack of consequences for federal immigration agents’ misconduct.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The remaining buildings were redesigned to eliminate common hallways and create private entrances to apartments.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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First a farmhouse, the building itself was redesigned by architect Frank Lloyd Wright for George and Nelle Fabyan in 1907.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a move that human rights activists say was aimed at avoiding accountability, Duterte, who was president at the time, announced a month later that the Philippines would leave the court.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As questions about transparency and cronyism swirl, Huntington Beach leaders are divided over the handling of a brand management and marketing contract aimed at revamping the city’s merchandising and licensing systems.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a different world, perhaps Liverpool’s success a year earlier would have been revised, with focus shifting towards Dalglish’s brilliance as a player rather than a manager.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In its current form, Force of Nature features a longer chassis and revised riding position, helping Sykes better support himself under extreme loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan reworked the movie to conclude in 1988, before any accusations were made.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This reportedly led to major reshoots, with the film's third act needing to be extensively reworked.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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All of which is to say the original film’s artistic accomplishments are perfectly possible to emulate — or imitate outright, as the sequel (again directed by Frankel, and written by Aline Brosh McKenna) is mostly content to do.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The film is directed and produced by Frank Licari and Hele Murphy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Refocused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refocused. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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