Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.
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Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
30 Aug. 2026
And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.
The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
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AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 Aug. 2026
Speaking to the cameras, Silman proclaimed that the crocodiles’ welfare outside would surely be much better than that of the Palestinian prisoners inside.
Kansas City-area pastor Adam Hamilton has preached about morals and ethics for decades.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2026
The easy explanation would be the president’s enmity toward Pope Leo XIV, who has preached a gospel of kindness toward the undocumented and spoken out against the quagmire in Iran.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Aug. 2026
Promising second-year outside linebacker Nic Scourton tore his ACL on the first day of training camp and was shortly thereafter pronounced out for the season.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2026
The hospital staff pronounced him dead on Friday, sheriff’s officials said.
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