The frontier myth—and its core belief that the West belonged only to white Americans—had become a national ideology by the 1880s and ’90s, ushering in an age of oppression and migration restriction.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.
The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was placed on administrative duties, according to police.
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DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
The signs replace a display of 32 fabric flags that previously flew along the overpass fence, originally placed by community members after the crash, according to an ITD news release.
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Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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