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“In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize de-escalation by creating time, distance and opportunities for communication,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"All she had read online was that it cures cancer."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A potato PSA: Before your next cookout, you need to read Danny Palumbo’s guide to making a better potato salad.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
When I first read about restorative-justice practices in my master’s degree program, I thought they had potential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
She had no idea which fungi needed more shade and less water, no clue how to read a book or brew a cup of tree sap tea.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
One message reads: "For Elisabeth, May you rest in peace and may your memory live on in the hearts of us all. With deepest sympathy and respect. You will not be forgotten."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
She also has a large leg tattoo that reads “dream until it’s your reality” that she got when she was 19.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The tagline that accompanies the scene reads: "POV you're a childfree and single girl that has no friends and lives alone so this is how you spend your Friday night."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The weekend is upon us, and so we have some great reads for you, a fun quiz, and everything you need to figure out if you should go see one of the year’s biggest movies.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Once we go around the pillar, I spot a doorway with a plaque that reads Office of the Director.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
In the museum's recreated listening rooms, visitors can hear actors reading out some of the conversations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but agent Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Thanks to Ian for lending me the chair, and, above all, thanks to you for reading.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
If you’ve been reading this newsletter for a while, you already know I’m not always perfect at following my own advice.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
It strains my brain the way Mom says reading a small font on a screen strains her eyes, and I can’t decide if I like the sensation or not.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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