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The researchers said farmers in the Midwest received significant federal subsidies to cushion the blow in 2018 and 2019, but that California farmers were largely left out of the government compensation.

With that financial cushion, the regime appears prepared to bear the cost of paralysing and probably dismantling the traditional uranium partnership with France - now its main international opponent.

Last week it was the freedom of a modest run chase, on Saturday with the cushion of a 155-run first-innings lead.

Wallace then returned in the towel and, she claims, said his trousers were folded behind the cushion she was next to.

Hastily, they barricaded the entrances with whatever they could find: cushioned benches, long tables, sofas.