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Loan servicers are sending notifications to borrowers on a rolling basis, said Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The judges behind Monday's ruling emphasized that their decision in no way offered scientific advice or the basis for public health policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"There is no legal basis through which to introduce mandatory tolls simply to transit through a strait," the spokesperson added.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Based on Leuthold’s research, when margin growth has reached the highest decile relative to history, the S&P 500 has tallied an average 12-month drop of 0.5% on a forward basis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
That March, the president issued an executive order prohibiting discrimination in the federal government on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
The tensions over US access to British military bases during the Iran War are still simmering as well.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Starship's enormous payload capacity and planned rapid reuse make it well suited for ambitious projects such as lunar bases, Mars missions, and massive satellite constellations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Bottom line: You did the right thing by seeking a second opinion and, just to cover your bases, a third opinion, too.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The slider he dealt two batters later to second baseman Edouard Julien also crossed the zone too far over the plate, and Julien rounded the bases with another homer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Frank couldn’t tell her where he was going, of course, but she knew he often flew to other bases for these secret missions.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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