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On Wednesday, Madonna officially confirmed the release of Confessions II - a sequel to her 2005 Confessions On A Dance Floor.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The strait is only officially open until the cease-fire ends, which is expected to happen April 22—though it could be extended.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Moorpark athletic director Rob Dearborn officially has a new title: president elect of the Southern Section.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
No one takes the job for the “work”—as there isn’t much, officially.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Finally, in 1988, the report filed with the chief directorate of personnel on September 16, 1943, was officially changed to say that Lilya Litvyak had been “killed in action.”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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