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On Friday, the Ojai Raptor Center where Jackie is being cared for announced her blood values had fallen again, indicating her anemia had worsened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
To an extent, a smaller supply of potential workers suggests that the labor market can be considered healthy even if there aren’t as many jobs being created as in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Why is the EFL Cup being played on a weekend?
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
On Monday, Tarik Skubal is scheduled to make his first home start at Dodger Stadium, and second with the Dodgers since being acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
So much for him being shy and Look Away being real.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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What we need to retrieve is the three great ideals, the basic tenets of human beings, like great politics, great family and religion or spirituality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Suraci stressed that large carnivores, like any species, have inherent value beyond the services they provide to human beings -- but said that failing to make the economic case would be a disservice to them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Panpsychism suggests that consciousness is not limited to human beings or animals, but may instead be a fundamental property found throughout nature in varying degrees.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sometimes people forget that we are human beings practicing this discipline, and we bring all our concerns for our community into this space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Other beings, such as Wind Being and Darkness, maintained their same shapeless forms.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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