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Called the Bergen Loop, the project is nowhere close to fruition, with the Hudson Tunnel project and various other elements of the program taking precedence.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Simmons purchased the four-bedroom estate in the 1980s and lived there for more than four decades, transforming it into what many close to him described as a deeply personal sanctuary.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Under current legislation, practising Sikh's have a legal defence for wearing a small, curved blade, known as a Kirpan, close to their body for religious purposes.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The three groups, as well as Google, are likely to take out close to $300 billion from equity markets between now and the end of the year.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
We were close to the shore now, but the ice was thinner and full of bubbles.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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