waters

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What started off as a few annoying emails became a pattern of escalation, which suggests she was testing the waters to see how far she could go.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Now, scientists have added another remarkable creature to that list: a tiny blue octopus newly identified in the deep waters surrounding the islands.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

California’s approach is to push forward with offshore wind preparations that fall within its jurisdiction, readying the ports and the power grid to eventually take on electricity from 1,000 turbines in federal waters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Congress passed the law at issue in the case—the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act—in 1996 after Cuba shot down American civilian airplanes over international waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Where will you go when the great waters rise?”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth