The 1,400-mile artery is the lifeblood of the Southwest, irrigating more than 5 million acres of farmland, generating enough electricity to power around 700,000 homes and providing water for 40 million people.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2026
Oil production, the lifeblood of the economy, had plummeted after years of graft, underinvestment, and sanctions.
Since Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, many aspects of personal life for members of the Communist Party or the state sector, from divorce to travel and social activities, have come under increasing scrutiny.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2026
Indy was first brought to life at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios theme park in 1989 with the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
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