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“We take it seriously that an explosion happened and precious lives were lost,”

Aeon President Akio Yoshida addressed a news conference in Kumamoto after an explosion and collapses at the Aeon Mall shopping center killed four people.

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“suppress the right to privacy and free speech.”

Durov earlier this year announced that Russian authorities had opened a criminal investigation against him and accused them of fabricating pretexts to restrict Telegram.

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“the transformation will occur in phases over several years.”

The Transportation Department issued a news release about the Dulles airport makeover plans.

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“The Blizzard of 2026 certainly achieved a pinnacle ranking in the memories of those who experienced it and climatologically in the historical rankings of snowstorms,”

A NOAA report confirmed that Rhode Island met the requirement for disaster aid after the Blizzard of 2026.

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“I think part of the statement that no tax money will be used could be something to placate the public right now.”

Harteveldt suggested the claim that no tax money would be used could be intended to placate the public.

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“Simply having record or near-record snowfall does not automatically qualify a state or community for federal aid if the overall impact and damages do not meet the necessary criteria,”

FEMA said in a statement that record snowfall alone does not automatically qualify a state for federal aid.

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“I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language.”

The statement was part of BTS's announcement that they would not enter the Grammys, and appeared to address fan concerns about the new Asian pop category.

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“Federal assistance is reserved for truly extraordinary events that overwhelm local and state capabilities,”

FEMA said in a statement that federal assistance is reserved for truly extraordinary events that overwhelm state and local capabilities.

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“disaster relief should not be political.”

Hochul believes disaster relief should not be political, as relayed by her spokesperson Matt Janiszewski.

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“They jam you in like sardines. You smell diesel fuel all the way back,”

Eberhardt, who flies out of Dulles three or four times a year, was waiting to pick up family members at the airport.

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“bonded for $22.5 billion. United is going to partake in part of the payment, but the airlines who participate in the project are going to pay for it,”

Duffy said the project's $22 billion cost will not need to be federally funded.

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“It should be a great airport. It’s not a good airport at all. It’s a terrible airport.”

Trump criticized Dulles Airport as terrible at a Cabinet meeting in December.

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“The basis of providing support for snow removal is because you’re removing snow that’s causing a health and safety hazard to the public,”

Bornemann said the basis for federal snow removal support is removing snow that poses a health and safety hazard to the public.

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“actively used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies, terrorist, and extremist organizations to prepare and coordinate acts of sabotage and terrorism, mass murder, and cyberfraud”

The FSB statement said the channels were actively used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist organizations to coordinate attacks in Russia.

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“United is going to try to charge as much for its tickets as it can. Other airlines will do the same,”

Harteveldt said airlines investing in Dulles may raise ticket prices to boost revenue.

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“But all platforms of this kind are guilty of this. If this is what they're doing to Durov, then others should probably be arrested,”

Putin said after Durov's arrest in Paris that all platforms of this kind are guilty of the same issues and that if this is what they are doing to Durov, others should probably be arrested too.

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“It's such a shame,”

BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat spoke to BTS fans about their disappointment that the group would not be heading to the awards.

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“It was an enormous and expansive lake of blood.”

Sir Salman described the scene of the attack during his testimony at the trial in Buffalo.

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“Washington Dulles International Airport is known for its dated facilities, inefficient system of people movers that deliver passengers as much as a half mile away from their gates, its moon-rover-like ‘mobile lounges,’ jet fuel smell in the concourses, and a paltry number of gates at the main terminal.”

The Transportation Department described Dulles Airport's dated facilities and inefficient people movers in a news release.

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“the move as a dangerous escalation aimed at transforming one of the world’s most strategic maritime corridors into a permanent source of funding for the militia’s military and terrorist activities”

Al-Eryani described a Houthi effort to impose transit fees on ships in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait as a dangerous escalation.

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“It’s a little more of the same.”

Trump responded to a question during an Oval Office event about whether Iran was responsible for strikes on natural gas vessels.

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“while the Iraqi government was in contact with relevant parties to investigate and address all the concerns raised by the Saudi and American sides.”

Iraq's National Security Council said the U.S.-Saudi strikes were carried out while Iraq was investigating concerns raised by Saudi Arabia and the U.S.

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“after an extensive review of more than 30 proposals with the top architects anywhere in the world.”

Trump said he selected the airport designs after reviewing more than 30 proposals.

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“There are people who are still waiting to be rescued, and it’s a race against time,”

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized the urgency of rescue operations following the earthquake in southwestern Japan.

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“reaffirms Congress’ intent … that snowstorms shall be eligible for Federal disaster relief.”

The Senate Appropriations Committee said in a report that snowstorms shall be eligible for federal disaster relief.

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“I know that many countries have raised concerns about the platform being used in certain ways by certain individuals and entities whose activities could harm the economy or security of certain countries. I think the Russian government might also have had some questions,”

Putin said in September 2024 that many countries had raised concerns about the platform being used in harmful ways and that the Russian government might also have had questions.

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“We’re also going to rebuild Dulles Airport, because it’s not a good airport,”

Trump discussed rebuilding Dulles Airport at a Cabinet meeting in December.

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“less safety for people in Russia.”

WhatsApp called Russia's move to block the platform a backwards step that would lead to less safety for people in Russia.

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“over 100 million users from private and secure communication.”

WhatsApp said Russia's attempt to block the platform would isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication.

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“This will soon be one of the Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports anywhere in the World!”

Trump posted on Truth Social the day Palm Beach International Airport was officially renamed after him.

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“plundering our resources and imposing a comprehensive blockade”

The Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, accusing its leaders of plundering resources and imposing a comprehensive blockade.

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“There is no politicization to the President’s decisions on disaster relief,”

The Trump administration defended its denials of disaster aid to Democratic-led states.

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“I think there could be some improvements.”

Saleh said she thought there could be some improvements to the airport.

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“never to return to its prewar situation,”

Gharibabadi said Tehran's policy is for the Strait of Hormuz to never return to its prewar situation.

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“We’re gonna make that into something really spectacular. We have an amazing plan for it,”

Trump said in December that he had big plans for the airport after visiting it in October.

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“an unjust and oppressive siege”

On July 20, the Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, accusing its leaders of imposing the siege on Yemen for nearly 12 years.

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“numerous channels, chats and bots”

The FSB accused Telegram's administration of failing to remove channels, chats, and bots used for sabotage and terrorism in Russia.

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“Without that aid, our local governments will be stuck with the costs of an unprecedented snowstorm that didn’t care about political boundaries,”

Higgins warned that without federal aid, local governments would bear the costs of the unprecedented snowstorm.

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“assess potential future projects,”

The White House explained Trump's October motorcade detour through Dulles Airport.

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“If the federal government is paying for regular operations like snow removal, what next? Garbage removal?”

A FEMA spokesperson questioned whether the federal government should fund routine operations like snow removal.

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“In the meantime, we’re going to be hitting them very hard because it’s our turn to hit them,”

Trump said the U.S. would be hitting Iran very hard during an Oval Office event.

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“Somebody else is on trial.”

Rushdie responded to defence attorneys' questioning about his controversial 1988 novel.

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“We’re doing something with Dulles that’s going to make it the top anywhere in the world.”

Trump described the Dulles renovation plans during an announcement event.

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“I was on the stage, lying down, with an enormous pool of blood all around me,”

Sir Salman testified during the trial about being stabbed 15 times in the 2022 attack.

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“FEMA has completed validations for the Rhode Island February 22-23 Severe Winter Storm Preliminary Damage Assessment,”

Johnston wrote to a Rhode Island official that FEMA had completed validations for the February severe winter storm damage assessment.

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“had to walk only 200 feet once they entered the terminal until they were seated in a mobile lounge for the short trip directly to their aircraft,”

When Dulles debuted in 1962, the airport touted the people mover system as a major convenience for passengers.

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“is in Massachusetts, a ‘blue’ state.”

FEMA noted that Trump approved snow assistance for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, which it said is in Massachusetts, a blue state.

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“This transformation is another step in our ongoing efforts to make Washington, D.C., safe and beautiful again,”

Trump announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport at an Oval Office event.

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“We will go all out to find and rescue as many people as we can.”

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged maximum efforts to find and rescue survivors after the earthquake.

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“Thank you to Army and everyone who is always with us,”

BTS ended their statement about withdrawing from the Grammys with a message to their fans, known as the BTS Army.

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“States that regularly experience snow should plan and handle these activities as part of their regular operations.”

FEMA said states that regularly experience snow should plan and handle snow removal as part of regular operations.

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“keeps Western artist in a separate category so they can stay on top”

Davies said the new Grammy Asian pop category was disrespectful and keeps Western artists in a separate category so they can stay on top.

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“actions are not entirely clear to me, as they are selective.”

Putin said the French government's actions against Durov were not entirely clear to him and were selective.

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“Gulf states have been trying to avoid this [expansion] throughout the US-Iran conflict. They do not believe this is their war to fight, and they have said repeatedly they don’t want to get dragged into it,”

Gatenby commented on Gulf states' efforts to avoid being drawn into the US-Iran conflict.

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“easy in and out compared to some major airports”

Saleh compared Dulles favorably to some major airports while noting room for improvement.

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“It is still July. I think the conversations would be a little different if we're in August or September.”

Ohtani explained through an interpreter that since it is still July, conversations about pushing through his injury would be different than if it were August or September.

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“deny major disaster declarations for snowstorms”

Hamilton wrote in a memo to the White House OMB that Trump could deny major disaster declarations for snowstorms to save federal dollars.

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“to fund this thing.”

Potter said his agency, United Airlines and other airlines operating at Dulles have agreed to fund the renovation project.

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“They don't have a point to prove,”

Fellow BTS superfan Lauryn Adene said she was happy to hear the group would not be entering the Grammy Awards.

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