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San Francisco Police Department Harvey said as officers told the suspects inside the vehicle to come out with their hands up, the driver emerged from the vehicle and fired at police, striking an officer.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Clark, obviously focused on the game, may not have seen Harris’ hand up in that moment and accidentally just walked past her.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
But with Robinson’s hand up, Wembanyama missed a good look from inside the 3-point line just before time expired.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
The indictment, handed up by a federal grand jury in Maryland, charged Bolton with eight counts of unlawful transmission of national defense information as well as 10 counts of unlawful retention of national defense information.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Clark, obviously focused on the game, may not have seen Harris’ hand up in that moment and accidentally just walked past her.
—Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
But with Robinson’s hand up, Wembanyama missed a good look from inside the 3-point line just before time expired.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
The indictment, handed up by a federal grand jury in Maryland, charged Bolton with eight counts of unlawful transmission of national defense information as well as 10 counts of unlawful retention of national defense information.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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