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“Families should not have to wonder every budget season whether the support they rely on will be taken away,” Gonzalez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
According to the team's projections, the population could increase by another 17% to 25% over the next 25 years if no action is taken.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
She told the court Brunning went on to work with vulnerable adults after she was taken out of Skircoat Lodge in 1994 when Phillips was investigated, with no complaints about her behaviour in that role.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That plan, which Musk said should be taken with a “grain of salt,” is more ambitious than what SpaceX laid out in its IPO filing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
He’s admitted that had he taken his classes as seriously as lunchtime foosball, his grades might’ve been a lot better.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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