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August 13, 2025
Octopus traps sit on the Port of Lira on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Lira, Spain, during an unusually long octopus fishing pause period.
As Octopuses Dwindle in Spanish Waters, Suppliers Look to Imports and Farming Despite Concerns
August 13, 2025
Beer displayed in a cooler at a store, June 19, 2023, Milwaukee.
Why Many Americans Are Rethinking Alcohol
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He also won't be required to move to the coffee giant's hometown.
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