as in accusation
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In January 2010, Mayorga reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo’s lawyers — the footballer was not present at mediation — and received $375,000 in return for agreeing never to go public with the accusations, and for the settlement not to be viewed as an admission of guilt.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
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Hoiby, 29, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including those of rape, while admitting to some lesser ones, and can appeal the verdict.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Los Angeles County Judge Robert Draper, who faces misconduct allegations and health concerns, lost his bid for reelection in a rare defeat for an incumbent.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Baldoni denied the allegations and maintained that Lively's claims were false.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Just look at the initial whitewash of the Watergate scandal at Richard Nixon's library and the minimal account at Bill Clinton's library of his impeachment.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Articles of impeachment were brought against him on two counts, for allegedly abusing his power through his dealings with Zelenskyy and then allegedly obstructing the House’s investigation into the matter.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The incident triggered panic among students and parents and drew condemnation from city and state leaders who said federal officials had assured them immigration enforcement would not occur at schools.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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And was anyone surprised by the lack of immediate condemnation and outrage from Mayor Mamdani?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Brianna, who was 9 months pregnant at the time of the incident, gave birth four days before her arraignment, her attorney said, ClickonDetroit reported.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Richard Tillman is seen at his arraignment in July 2025.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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This shift carries important implications for leaders across communities and organizations.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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There are implications for using this technology for climate, for plant life.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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In October, his children made heartfelt pleas to a New York federal judge to see their father released from federal lockup after more than a year of incarceration.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Under the conditions of Hawkins' plea agreement, negotiated by defense attorney Justin Scheider and deputy prosecutor Sam Douglass, Hawkins, who now lives in Nevada, must also complete an anger management program.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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As usual, denunciations of cancel culture were big.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Keiko Fujimori assumed the role after her mother, the late Susana Higuchi, separated from her father following her public denunciation of corruption in his government regarding the handling of international donations.—
Claudia Rebaza,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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