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Nebraska, Florida, New York and California, among other states, exempt a primary residence from assets counted for Medicaid eligibility under certain circumstances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Violence in Mexico varies by region, with the worst rates located in states like Sinaloa, Guanajuato, Michoacan -- as well as Jalisco, where its capital of Guadalajara will host four World Cup matches.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Absent the NIL Restrictions on Direct Pay NIL Compensation, Ili would have received more for his NIL rights than he now receives,” the complaint states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

During the 10 days we were there, we spent time with rebel fighters, and travelled to hospitals and front line positions in Bago and Karen states to report on how the war is unfolding.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Most folks think he was jabbing at the South and those seven states that have broken away—secession is the right word, I think—from the rest of the Union.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan



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