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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Bottoms, who is one of the most conservative lawmakers in the state Capitol, won slightly more than 45% of the 2,145 ballots cast, comfortably beating Marx’s 39% and topping a field of more than a dozen candidates who vied for gubernatorial ballot access. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 Distributors have largely vied for pieces of sports media by carving up those rights among streaming platforms. —Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 Current council member Cameron Nave vied for his seat, to which he was appointed last year, against former council member Bill Garnos. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers. —Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off. —Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026 But in high-demand years — like the 2024–2025 season, which featured freshman standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel — more than 230 tent groups vied for 70 spots, the Athletic reported. —Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, Colby Watson and Kevin Clark vied for the Democratic nomination in this year’s primary. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 Bottoms, who is one of the most conservative lawmakers in the state Capitol, won slightly more than 45% of the 2,145 ballots cast, comfortably beating Marx’s 39% and topping a field of more than a dozen candidates who vied for gubernatorial ballot access. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 Distributors have largely vied for pieces of sports media by carving up those rights among streaming platforms. —Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 Current council member Cameron Nave vied for his seat, to which he was appointed last year, against former council member Bill Garnos. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers. —Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off. —Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026 But in high-demand years — like the 2024–2025 season, which featured freshman standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel — more than 230 tent groups vied for 70 spots, the Athletic reported. —Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, Colby Watson and Kevin Clark vied for the Democratic nomination in this year’s primary. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Princess Anne inherited her mother's love of horses and even competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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In a commercial first, Lokedi completed the race in a pair of signature shoes, the Sharon Lokedi Velociti Elite 3, the first time an Under Armour athlete has competed a major marathon in a signature shoe.— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.— Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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