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[steyt] / steɪt /






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Kevin Craven, chief executive of defence trade association, said Healey's resignation has "sent us reeling" and is "truly a damning reflection on the current state of affairs".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Travel agent Alston Causey’s top choice for a domestic trip that feels international is Alaska, and he recommends cruising as the best way to tour the state.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

They looked like kids trying and failing to win a giant stuffed panda at the state fair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department, at a news conference Wednesday, said that California is the No. 1 state in the U.S. for online fraud, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime 2025 report.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The Federal Emergency Management Agency. City, state, federal government, they’re all telling me the same thing. They can’t get us food and water because they’re ‘too busy handling the emergency.’

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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