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byroads

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Last month, when video of a runaway piglet tearing down Hayworth Avenue and through the alleys near Canter’s Deli hit social media, the internet went nuts.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Later, his father and uncle would initiate him into the masculine play worlds of Albany’s bars, poolrooms, and bowling alleys.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Since then, the construction has remained a daily challenge for students returning for the fall semester, many of whom are adjusting their routines to account for detours, closed walkways and heavier traffic.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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