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Waste collection is virtually non-existent in Kinshasa, due to a chronic lack of local authority funding.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
While their spending can fuel the local economy, it also can push up prices for everyone else.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Along with the usual assortment of local Kentucky supporters, the crowd at Massie’s election night included an eclectic mix.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
According to testimony, Erickson and Grossman were drinking margaritas at a local cantina before they got into their respective vehicles and headed to Grossman’s home to watch a presidential debate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Then, in the 1980s, local divers stumbled upon it but misidentified it as a Dutch merchant ship.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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The Syrian Refugee Crisis Continues
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