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In 1999, the Clinton administration continued its bombing campaign in Kosovo past the statutory deadline, arguing that lawmakers had authorized the operations by approving funding for it.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Clark County prosecutors asked Peterson for a sentence of 37 years to life, while Chasing Horse's defense attorney argued for the statutory minimum of 25 years to life.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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At that point, the White House needs approval from the legislative branch to continue fighting, according to the War Powers Resolution, a law aimed at reasserting Congress’ constitutional role of declaring war.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Her dissent was not only concerned about partisanship; Kagan warned that the Callais decision threatens the fundamentals of how our constitutional democracy works.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Kirsten Kelly-Vargas and her husband, Gary, felt a similar urgency to acquire the proper attire for the occasion.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham wrote in Southern Living that proper hanging matters more than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The best group is still Ian Moore at left tackle, Luke Montgomery at left guard, Carson Hinzman at center, Austin Siereveld at right guard and Phillip Daniels at right tackle.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Moon strengthens Jupiter’s influence, helping your ideas gain traction with the right people.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The term midlist, in contrast, is reserved for new books for which publication seems economically justifiable but are not otherwise expected to become fast-selling bestsellers, and indeed, most new books end up being on the midlist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors have determined that the police shooting of a man in South San Francisco in December was legally justifiable and no charges will be filed against the involved officers.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“De jure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20jure. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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