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How to help Travelers looking on with concern can support organizations that have jumped into action to assist firefighting efforts and residents.
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Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Getty Images Carter family says goodbye Members of the Carter family including Jeff Carter (C) and Amy Carter (C-R) look on during a memorial service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Reed walks out of the courtroom with a smarmy look on his face.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
As a postgame skirmish broke out on the field, cameras caught Day looking on, unmoving, as if in a daze.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
Getty Images Carter family says goodbye Members of the Carter family including Jeff Carter (C) and Amy Carter (C-R) look on during a memorial service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Reed walks out of the courtroom with a smarmy look on his face.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
As a postgame skirmish broke out on the field, cameras caught Day looking on, unmoving, as if in a daze.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Hamas has denied the allegations, accusing Israel's prime minister of looking for excuses to back out of the deal.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Her jeans elevated the entire outfit, turning her loungewear look into a polished getup without sacrificing comfort.Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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Natalia, then 2 months old, gazes upward with a look that resembles wonder.Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Future human explorers on Mars may one day gaze at the red planet’s clouds.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Importantly, peering this deep into the ice could help answer one of our planet’s major climate mysteries–what happened when glacial cycles were disrupted roughly 900,000 to 1.2 million years ago.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
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Also, make sure the view isn't peering into a neighbor's window.Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
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For the Knicks, the game exposed a glaring weakness: poor defensive rotations that undermine their high-powered offense’s chances of competing for an NBA title.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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There are no glaring weaknesses in the team to this point.Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Justin Crawford should begin the season at Double-A Reading and, while there will be pressure to push him if the Phillies have gaping holes in the majors, the soon-to-be-21-year-old center fielder needs development time.Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The deer, which Berry says was located in Oklahoma, was seen munching on some vegetation in a wooded area, though every bite was quickly expelled through the gaping hole.Sara Belcher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Drivers can view parking options based on their destination, access pricing details, pay for parking and more.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Fans of television's most popular daytime talk show can soon view more of it on streaming.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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