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U.S. carriers aren’t scheduled to resume services to Israel until the fall at the earliest, meaning that Americans have to find other ways to get there, often transiting through Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
That finding suggests that the earliest metabolism depended much more heavily on the surrounding environment than modern cellular metabolism does.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
However, the council has now said the pouches will not be ready until next month at the earliest, as the new system is still being tested.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Changing the use of a pied-à-terre to get an exemption—such as by renting it out or having an immediate family member live there—will apply next fiscal year, at the earliest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
She promised to reply to each one at the earliest opportunity, although with an important speech to write and so many mysteries to ponder, who knew when that might be?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
