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Although both are incumbent Republicans, the Proposition 50 redistricting initiative from last November jammed them together vying for the 40th Congressional District in the June 2 primary.—
John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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The sentencing changes are the latest in a slew of constitutional reforms jammed through by Bukele and his allies.— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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An effort to come up with a new mascot was undertaken in 2014 but ultimately stalled when the committee charged with choosing the winner could not decide between a fox or a lion, Pennington said.— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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After a brief pickup in transit attempts on Saturday, shipping traffic in the Gulf stalled once again, with vessels coming under fire mid-passage and being forced to withdraw.— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Train 98, part of the Silver Meteor route between Miami and New York, was forced to stop near Jacksonville, leaving some passengers stuck onboard for extended periods.— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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This is what a supply shortage looks like in practice — not just higher prices, but households stuck in between, unsure which path to pursue.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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In a letter to senators earlier this year, then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that between January and November of last year, 261 DACA recipients were arrested and 86 were removed from the country.— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
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Three people were arrested after shots were fired at officers attempting to pull a vehicle over in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.— Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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The ballroom has faced a series of legal challenges, including last month when a federal judge halted ongoing construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom.— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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First pitch was moved up due to inclement weather, and yet, a rain delay still halted play.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Global supply chains have been impacted by the war since the end of February and the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off some of the materials used in condom production.— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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The closed Strait of Hormuz, as well as export bans of refined fuel products from countries like China and South Korea, have cut off petrol supplies in Asia.— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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And yet, this paradigm shift hasn't completely dismantled customs regarding the relationship between seasons and colors.— Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Reuters reported, the embassies of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia issued a protest to the Russian Foreign Ministry, after a memorial complex in the Siberian city of Tomsk dedicated to the victims of the Soviet secret police was dismantled.— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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The Waymo robotaxi, traveling at a speed of 17 miles per hour, braked and collided with the student.— Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
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The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Chocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/chocked. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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