Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
According to Patel, one suspect allegedly targeted the Jewish Federation in Bloomfield Township that day, while another, who was employed by the university, vandalized the home of the University of Michigan's president.
Two men were convicted Monday, and the BBC’s investigation found evidence that a young Russian diplomat had recruited the pair.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
The psychologist’s adult nephew has been recruited by an environmentalist who believes that the psychologist’s case files hold the key to saving the forest.
Coastal Carolina has hired Ryan Beard as its new head football coach, luring away the man who guided Missouri State to a bowl game in its first season in FBS, the school announced Thursday.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
The town had hired consultants to study the feasibility of a complex dike system, hopefully to save it from the next flood disaster.
The American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has returned to the United States.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of SpaceX's Crew missions, which are contracted with NASA, feature a contingent of four.
Last year, Apollo Global and its retirement services affiliate, Athene, partnered with PGA Tour golfer Patrick Cantlay – the first brand partner for the firms.
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Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Garcia partnered with Brie, her twin sister and former wrestling partner, in making wine under their Bonita Bonita wine label.
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