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The authors say symptoms such as unexplained weight loss and rectal bleeding should be taken seriously when they occur in younger patients.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Lecornu has said the draft law, first presented before the protests, would allow these sums to be "taken from family allowances and housing benefits, while ensuring a minimum income is preserved".

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Syngenta says a final decision has yet to be taken and it will "continue to consider options".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Still, another above-forecast increase in new jobs in September — say, over 100,000 — would be taken as a good sign by Wall Street that the labor market is gradually improving.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Booth decided it was better to die than be taken back to Washington to face justice.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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