"The sad fact is that, as things stand today, we could import foot-and-mouth again tomorrow, " he added.

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As things stand today, the group that positioned itself as Obama's chief defender in the American Jewish community is teetering on the verge of collapse.

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As things stand today, Apple is not only missing out on a great deal of money, but missing a product many iPhone users would find superior to the lone current model for a number of reasons.

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