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Simon explained in her statement that she experienced arthritis in both of her knees and one hip prior to receiving her diagnosis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
"We disabled the tanker after the crew attempted to run the blockade at least four times prior," Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, spokesman for US Central Command, told AFP.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Canada’s industrial product price index declined 1.4% in June from the prior month, marking the first month-over-month drop in five months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Moreover, as you can see from the chart above, the junk spread is now lower than at any time since immediately prior to the 2008 global financial crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the years prior to 1919, extraordinary advances were made in the field of aviation.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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