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One open question is whether such a space would actually be used for the events now being cited as justification.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
When asked about what is the most difficult part of outfitting a customer with an adaptive bike, Hal Honeyman sidestepped the entire mechanical issue and immediately cited funding instead.
Other signs accused Bezos of not paying enough in taxes.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
The commission has reviewed other cases involving officers from around the state accused of misconduct, among them several from the LAPD, including a former homicide detective repeatedly arrested on drunk driving charges and a detective accused of purchasing a possible silencer from China.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.
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Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.
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Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.
Travelers who booked through a travel agency need to request a refund from the agency.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that travelers booked on Spirit flights could access special prices on a group of other airlines for a limited time, and said other carriers would help Spirit pilots and flight attendants return to their home cities.