The Norwegian ended his season before the Olympics to further recover from a shoulder injury, but attended the finals as one of the forerunners, who test a course shortly before a race starts.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
These were the forerunners of today’s robots.
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Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
In March, state media reported that China arrested seven people in an operation targeting traffickers of fentanyl precursors, according to the Reuters news agency.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Such engravings, which depict the wackily maximalist style à la mode, including oodles of feathers and furbelows, were, in essence, early precursors to modern fashion magazines.
Local Democratic leaders say the party needs neighborhood-level organizing and trusted messengers, not outside organizers, to mobilize these voters effectively.
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Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Trusted messengers are also flooding the airwaves and opinion pages to ensure the legislature does not replace mayoral control with a new system.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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