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In a search for accountability and justice after her daughter's death, she is intent on naming the members of the security forces and officials she believes were responsible for firing fatal shots during the protests.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

With a 3-5 record, the Cardinals remain long shots to make the postseason.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The symphony orchestra takes its name from the Greek symphonía, meaning sounding in agreement, and orkhēstra which implies a public stage for dance or, in ancient Rome, where senators and other big shots sat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

The former allies, and now competitors, took veiled shots at each other as they each hit multiple campaign stops Sunday morning, with both attending church services and other events.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

“For three months,” she said, scribbling on the notepad, “with the insulin shots, weekly blood-sugar testing, and prescription food, plus the four hundred forty dollars already sitting on the credit card from his initial tests...”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas


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