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The man is in a "serious but stable condition", national broadcaster ABC said, citing local health authorities.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Burnham will host a reception for the business community where local leaders are invited before a private engagement with senior chief executives at Downing Street on Monday evening.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Edge, a local spot in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood, is a bit less rigid about phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Americans appear increasingly alarmed by the technology,with 7 in 10 polled in March opposing local construction of data centers that power AI technology, according to a Gallup survey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“You know, you’re the inspiration for this. The company who sent the trees mentioned seeing that a local kid was donating profits from his chicken coop sales to rebuild the picnic area.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
She shares this with Hannah Neeleman, the Ballerina Farm influencer who recently opened a boutique in Midway, Utah, that is driving locals up the wall.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
“They are not rowdy at all. They travel with the idea of understanding the culture, mingling with the locals, buying local arts and crafts,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Though hugely popular with visitors, short-term lodgings are blamed by residents in many popular travel destinations for depriving locals of apartments for long-term rent and pushing up prices.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
For locals, the economic benefits of the town's appeal to visitors are clear but the knock-on effect for house and rental prices is taking its toll.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
It’s where locals catch up with each other.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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