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With California’s coast getting pounded by strong waves amid a strengthening El Niño, residents and city leaders are turning to big rocks and seawalls to protect homes and keep railroads from falling into the sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I would love them to keep on practising what we have learned, because we no longer have role models," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Responding to these reports, Pachocki posted on X about the company’s efforts to keep AI models honest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
To keep the theme going, my colleagues rooted around for some of Slate’s best stories from the mid-aughts midterm year that’s on everyone’s lips.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Hi, Nana,” Ruby says, barely able to keep the dismay from her voice.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The bank lowers its target price on the stock to 71 euros from 78 euros and keeps its buy recommendation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
My daughter keeps telling me to ‘just retire already.’
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The restoration keeps the palm houses looking much as they were intended, but using modern techniques and materials which should guarantee the future of these much-loved buildings.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Silver may become more attractive than gold if the economy keeps chugging along, because of its industrial uses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Aunt J addresses Candie but keeps her eyes on Dad.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Third: Survivors should be kept informed about what is happening with their case.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
One of the reasons I kept working as long as this is that I’m on the company’s health-insurance plan, which costs $190 a month.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
She kept recording as the man hurried inside, giving the internet a view into Mr. McConnell’s home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"And the fact that they kept it going that long just shows how good a friendship group I've got."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I’m sorry, too. I should’ve kept after you. That’s what brothers do.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Mostly that meant keeping the institute’s 400 employees, scattered across 28 difficult countries, safe from harm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
CBS News reported a day earlier that Clayton was the likely pick and that the administration had discussed keeping him in his intelligence post, with Trump expected to make a final decision shortly.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"But by far, the loudest feedback we heard was from people who were enthusiastic supporters of the category, fellow music creators expressing their encouragement for keeping it."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Be sure you’re attending networking events, staying in touch with old bosses and colleagues, and keeping your resume up to date.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
When he concentrated on keeping his claws still, his right foot began to shake.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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