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Recent Examples of grossingTopline Movie theaters just had their lowest-grossing summer in three years, as this year’s total barely fell below last summer’s gross as moviegoing cooled in August, despite early analyst expectations that this summer could have been a return to box office glory.—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Only seven units are market rate while the remainder are reserved for residents earning 30%, 50% and 60% of the area median income.
The transaction was valued at $900 million, with Kering netting $690 million.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, parts of Shelby County saw between three and six inches of snow, with most of the Memphis area netting between four and five inches of snow and sleet.
Viral appeal The mini beignets became well-known online after food influencers started raving about them in posts and videos, garnering thousands of likes and views.
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Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
Despite garnering six nominations for her work on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift didn’t win any awards during the 2025 Grammys.
Dual citizenship Henley & Partners is one of a number of companies that assists high-net-worth individuals in attaining dual citizenship around the globe.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha himself as core for attaining enlightenment.
There’s also the challenge of procuring ingredients consistently and affordably—which, if done strategically, can also be an opportunity for farmers and food systems.
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Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Russian barrages are aiming at power plants and large substations, and procuring replacement equipment such as transformers can take months, according to Dennis Sakva, an energy sector analyst at Dragon Capital, a Ukrainian investment company.
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Vasilisa Stepanenko,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
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Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Riera, 43, was previously in charge of Slovenia’s side NK Celje, winning the domestic cup last season and racing 10 points clear at the top of the league in this one, and began work officially on Monday.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026