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KINGS BEACH, CALIFORNIA - JULY 16: Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store on July 16, 2026 in Kings Beach, California. Federal health officials are investigating whether shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by California-based Taylor Farms was the source of a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people in 34 states, though no definitive link has been confirmed.
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Some regions of the country frequently see brand new housing developments spring up without any guaranteed buyers.
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21 JUN 1994 : ARGENTINIAN CAPTAIN DIEGO MARADONA RUNS TO CONGRATULATE HIS TEAMMATES AFTER SCORING IN FRONT OF THE GREEK BENCH DURING THE WORLD CUP GAME AT FOXBORO STADIUM IN MASSACHUSETTS. ARGENTINA WON 4-0
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In A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Monica introduces Teddy to David. The seemingly ordinary teddy bear quickly reveals himself to be an intelligent companion capable of conversation and emotional support.
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