States
Britishnoun
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Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in the forthcoming World Cup warm-up games in the United States.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A business administrator educated in the United States, she has served as a lawmaker and leads her party.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Skydiving fatalities are rare, according to data from the United States Parachute Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
United States, that prisoners cannot seek compassionate release under the 2018 statute intended to allow exactly that relief, even if they show that their original convictions were inaccurate or unfairly decided.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Before Father Julien left the United States, an Army captain named Robert Jones warned him not to go.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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