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As for Election Day itself, eight of the 10 elections over the past 40 years have been up days, with an average gain of 0.9%, according to CFRA Research (Note: The stock markets were closed on the Tuesday of Election Day prior to 1984).
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Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Mark Hughes Godzilla Sequel Box Office Odds The re-release coincided with TOHO’s 70th anniversary celebration Godzilla panel at New York Comic Con the previous weekend, with the re-release announced prior to the panel event.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
And prior to that, Wonder hadn’t played Minnesota since 1986.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Most people reported eating a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder prior to becoming ill, and the Food and Drug Administration focused its investigation on the burger’s beef patties and slivered onions, according to the CDC.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Mark Hughes Godzilla Sequel Box Office Odds The re-release coincided with TOHO’s 70th anniversary celebration Godzilla panel at New York Comic Con the previous weekend, with the re-release announced prior to the panel event.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
And prior to that, Wonder hadn’t played Minnesota since 1986.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Most people reported eating a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder prior to becoming ill, and the Food and Drug Administration focused its investigation on the burger’s beef patties and slivered onions, according to the CDC.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Newsletter subscribers will get my column before anyone else does and their questions will be prioritized for future editions.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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The other alleged incident happened previous to the plaintiff’s full-time employment with Ye’s operations, which started in 2021.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Chris Smither has been a longtime favorite of the EC-CHAP family, according to the organization’s assistant director, Ryan Elgin, who noted that efforts to schedule Smither began previous to the pandemic.Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2024
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Busta paid much homage to musical forbears, including reggae legends like Lieutenant Stitchie and Shabba Ranks, and clocked the historical importance of the music of Memphis.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Dust Illuminating Powder Add extra sparkle to your bestie's beauty routine with the Diamond Dust Illuminating Powder.Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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