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According to Kavanaugh, even Wong Kim Ark’s closed set of constitutional exceptions can be expanded to apply “to new circumstances” based on subsequent developments “largely unknown or unanticipated” by the Framers of the 14th Amendment.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Carolyn Johnston said: "The Bay City Rollers were the biggest band in Scotland in the seventies. They deserve to be in the hall of fame. We had Rollermania."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Warsh’s efforts to stamp his inflation-fighting credibility should be distinguished from the need to raise rates, Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
They say similar experiments should eventually be carried out with less enculturated apes, ideally wild populations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dr. Harlow will always be modest about his role in saving Phineas.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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In his opinion, “concurring in the judgment and dissenting in part,” Kavanaugh first agreed with the majority that the executive order’s limitations on birthright citizenship are invalid.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
"I can't reproach my players. Whether we are tired or not I don't care. This is a World Cup semi-final."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Reuters, citing two people familiar with the situation, said the companies are offering $60.50 per PayPal share, valuing the target at over $53 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the widespread disruption caused by the Iran conflict may mean relatively few seats are available immediately.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Under the law, doctors in the Philippines are required to report any cases of TB to authorities, including the patient’s name, address, family members, and place of employment.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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“POTUS is absolutely right,” he wrote on social media.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
When a flights is cancelled or delayed, passengers affected have various rights – primarily a refund.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
But the assertion of tolls, however briefly advocated, is more telling.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The single "Real Gone Kid" became their first top 10 single in the UK Singles Chart while Dignity is one of their most popular songs.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Joey is no longer able to conceal her condition, so she quietly moves to Baguio, a mountain town north of Manila, to be treated by doctors in secret.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Carolyn Johnston said: "The Bay City Rollers were the biggest band in Scotland in the seventies. They deserve to be in the hall of fame. We had Rollermania."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
They were known for their stage costumes and theatrical performances.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Primal Scream were formed in Glasgow in 1982 but their career did not take off until singer Bobby Gillespie left his role as drummer of The Jesus and Mary Chain.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
We asked you to get in touch via BBC Your Voice to tell us who you thought should be included in a Scottish Hall of Fame and were overwhelmed by your responses.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He’s been fluffing pillows that don’t need to be fluffed, sweeping parts of the house that were already clean, and rearranging the knickknacks he already arranged moments before.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion was succinct and direct.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Nominated by Jayne Lyle, among others, she said the hall of fame proposal was a "fantastic idea".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In 2011 she was appointed an OBE for her "tireless charity campaigns and championing of humanitarian causes".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was the bestselling single of 2019 in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was an unmanageable situation, but the Daughters of Charity were relentless in their efforts to make Carville a clean, respectable, and renowned site for the treatment of leprosy.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The man has been receiving treatment in hospital following the crash on Saturday morning.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The couple, who had been dating since 2011, kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Chimpanzees do not normally transport objects in their mouths, so the researchers suggest Sandy may have been concealing the crystals, behavior that could indicate she regarded them as valuable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Without thinking twice, she rushed to get Abigail and bring her back to the cave where she’d been hiding.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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It has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed, and whether the UK is prepared for drier summers expected with climate change.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In its latest listing, the Spanish-style home is described as being “tucked away on a private street” in the “coveted” neighborhood of Los Feliz Oaks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Scientists have uncovered why some amphibian populations rebound after being devastated by a deadly fungal disease that has wiped out frogs and toads around the world.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Broader concerns of overstretched valuations have also fuelled fears of a market bubble, along with questions over when the eye-watering sums being spent on AI will reap returns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Most cases of leprosy today are found in Asia, Africa, and South America, with two-thirds of the cases being diagnosed in India.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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