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Recent Examples of high-speed
California begins laying high-speed rail tracks, with future federal funding in question, via William Melhado.
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A young man who used to post TikTok videos of his high-speed racing has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for driving a $100,000 BMW at 151 mph into the back of an SUV in 2022, killing all six passengers.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Cal Fire officials said 45 engines from Northern California had been sent down to the southern region ahead of this week’s high-speed winds.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A young man who used to post TikTok videos of his high-speed racing has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for driving a $100,000 BMW at 151 mph into the back of an SUV in 2022, killing all six passengers.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Cal Fire officials said 45 engines from Northern California had been sent down to the southern region ahead of this week’s high-speed winds.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The article took aim at Biden administration policies aimed at curbing China's access to advanced chips and technologies Washington fears will fuel the People's Liberation Army's rapid expansion.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Property taxes have skyrocketed with the rapid uptick in home values and home insurance has significantly outpaced inflation as severe weather becomes more common and destructive, increasing rates across the board as insurers spread the risk throughout their pool of clients.Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kolkata, India Reuters — An Indian police volunteer was convicted on Saturday of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in the eastern city Kolkata, in the speedy trial of a crime that sparked national outrage over a lack of safety for women.Reuters, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Try one of the four speedy facials for refreshed skin.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Referring to Hurricane Ian, DeSantis stressed Florida's swift response, including rebuilding bridges in three days and restoring power to millions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Braga On music for floating. Column Closing Pandora's Box Rollie Pemberton Reckoning with the swift decline of Twitter.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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Follow today’s live blog for updates ➤ HEARING HIGHLIGHT: Trump’s EPA nominee acknowledges climate change: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) asked Lee Zeldin rapid-fire questions about climate change.Cate Martel, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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The official ejected Cronin after more complaints with 5 minutes 14 seconds left, the UCLA coach sent to the locker room after two rapid-fire technical fouls.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Code the shareholders wished out before us like slugs in a... Conversion Karen Solie First impression of a hasty once-over.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yet these traits, allied with superb technical ability, are what force defenders into making late and hasty decisions.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Accelerated While this isn’t always the case, many direct medical programs allow students to complete their medical education at an accelerated pace.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Advanced fleet management platforms can empower not only fleet owners but also independent fleet and telematics service providers to build advanced fleet digitalization applications, across sectors and countries.Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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With this in mind, fleet electrification represents not only technological change but also an opportunity to digitally transform an industry that has seen modest evolution over the past 50 years.Charlie Jardine, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Our fact-check sources Chaos Factory (YouTube), Sept. 1, 2023, BREAKING: UFO's seen over South Florida today being followed by military attack helicopters Business Insider, Feb. 12, 2023, The US has shot down 3 suspicious flying objects in 3 days.Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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“High-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-speed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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