as in accusation
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Giuliani’s time in office was marked by a crackdown on crime, but race relations eroded as Giuliani defended the police against accusations of bias and brutality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026 -
In court documents, Gabehart and Spire denied the accusations.—
Chase Jordan
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Democrats would control what legislation reaches the House floor, wield subpoena and oversight power over the administration, and hold the ability to launch impeachment proceedings.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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In 1974, the House Judiciary Committee opened public hearings on whether to recommend the impeachment of President Richard Nixon.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Anyone with additional allegations or information about Dean is asked to call Detective Donalson at 817-459-5632.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Anyone with information on additional allegations involving Dean is asked to call Detective Donalson at 817-459-5632.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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She was charged Thursday with one misdemeanor DUI count, which meant she was not required to appear in court for her arraignment.—
Andrew Dalton,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Five weeks after her arrest, Spears voluntarily checked into a treatment center but checked out of the facility last week, just days before her arraignment.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The convent demolition also came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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After condemnation poured in from business chambers, the Catholic Church and politicians across the spectrum, Milei’s Cabinet chief announced the decision to reverse the ban.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Hernandez-DeJesus took a plea deal in May 2025, pleading guilty to a single count of first-degree manslaughter and two counts of risk of injury to a minor, according to court records.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jefferson’s first draft contained a hundred-and-sixty-eight-word denunciation of the transatlantic slave trade, which was excised from the final text.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In exile, Carvajal began making grandiose denunciations of Maduro on his personal blog (now taken down) and on social media.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The two other Republican candidates who were nearly disqualified earlier this week, Russ Wojtkiewicz and Gena Ross, were not included in the censure.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The censure appears to be the first in recent memory at Judson ISD.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Countercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countercharge. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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