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Kirby explained that she had survived the Ghostface attack: “I was technically dead for four minutes. When I was revived, I got mad ... I wanted the monsters to be afraid of me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
OK, but you mentioned that we might be in for even more intense fighting.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
But Sawyer said care for their youngest twins, set to start next June, will be “ripped away.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Today’s bite-size trivia quiz might be worth a try!
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
When asked what she expects of her time in Louisiana, she gives the same answer, again and again: She anticipates she will only be there for two years.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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She said she apologized to Britton repeatedly saying, “‘I am so sorry!’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"When I see that, I am exhausted, I'm drained, I want to quit. When you play like this, I feel alone."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
More generally, I am not sure what constitutes an emolument.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Sure, it’s nice to be reminded how brilliant I am.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I am afraid there is trouble,” she said.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Cristina Alvarado, executive director of the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles, said licensed infant and toddler spaces are especially limited near UCLA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Beneath the surface, the conditions are brewing for a prolonged conflict—and possibly an even more intense one.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Commentators often complain about the sender saying they will have "limited access to email" while they are away.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“There are no facts to point to Keffe — not one,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Many leaflets appeal to the Filipino soldiers’ homesickness by saying that their parents, wives, and loved ones are waiting for them.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Through this partnership, robot delivery is now available to nearly 200 local restaurants, including Sushi Q, the Indian Kitchen and Mel & Rose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The closure — slated for June — is the latest in a years-long drawdown of on-campus child care at universities and other institutions that have traditionally offered it as an employee benefit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The one person who has had a hard time being silent is Duane Davis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Although she is investigating a new set of Ghostface killings, Kirby later becomes a prime suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The United States, which has occupied the Philippines since the Spanish-American War in 1898, is one of those enemies.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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In Disney’s 2005 film, Panettiere was a little too good at playing the popular mean girl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Panettiere said in an interview that she was tense during that scene. particularly since it was the first time the two actors had met.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Kashani said demand for robot delivery isn’t slowing down, and the decline in revenue was due to Serve’s disagreement with Uber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The music-flavored drama, which premiered in 2012, starred Connie Britton as country star Rayna Jaymes, whose career was on the downturn at the same time Barnes was climbing the charts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
By the end of July 1945, an Allied invasion of Japan was imminent, and the Imperial Japanese Navy was incapable of conducting major operations.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Sanft recounted decades of probes and noted that prior investigations did not take his client’s statements seriously because they were not credible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, sporting director Hugo Viana reveals that there were question marks over Cherki's attitude before he was signed for £30m in June 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The U.S. military has grounded its Apache helicopters after two soldiers were killed near Fort Hood, Texas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Off, her experiences were shaped by the exploitation and hardship she endured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The protesters were met by a group of counterprotesters who are determined to make sure the Manor opens and welcomes as many people of color as possible.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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“I’ve been able to focus on patient care, research and teaching knowing that my child is thriving in a nurturing learning environment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Rialto Distribution and representatives for Gillian Anderson have been approached for comment.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have been arguing for years about how to share the river's water without being able to reach an agreement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Infant tuition for two had already been unaffordable, so the family placed the 1-year-olds with a nanny instead, at $7,000 a month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Most of our money has been spent outfitting the trip.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Despite being one of the most recognizable franchises in the world, the Lakers remained a family-run business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
This one is focused on how lonely many of us are despite being constantly connected with everyone in our lives through our phones, and proposes a way to change it.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The drills announcement came as the USS George Washington aircraft carrier is being redeployed from the Pacific to the Middle East.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I think that agents and editors are now being asked to essentially be police.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
After being out of my life for the last three years, how would he know . . . anything?
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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