States
Britishnoun
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"What happens with the future of Cuba is in the hands of... the president of the United States and the leadership of Cuba," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States for the World Cup after enduring an 11-hour interrogation in Miami, according to media reports.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
VPNs are no longer a luxury for people in the United States.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Weather delays have been a major talking point in the build-up to this year's World Cup, with several matches in last year's Fifa Club World Cup in the United States impacted by thunderstorms.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The people in the room that night recognized the familiar face of Benjamin Franklin, who had helped found the United States eighty years before.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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