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The top Foreign Office civil servant, Olly Robbins, took the fall for the decision and resigned late Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Among the new hires is Carmine Gurliacci, 46, who resigned as a police officer in Richmond Hill, Georgia, to join ICE in Atlanta in December, according to a resignation letter obtained by AP.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The same City who denied Arsenal title glory in 2023 and 2024.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jordan was then interviewed by a private investigator hired by Jackson’s attorneys, and denied being molested by the singer.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 5-foot-9 guard was Golden State’s third-round draft pick in 2025 and was initially waived during training camp.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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O’Connor ripped a shot from the right circle past the Los Angeles netminder, but it was immediately waived for goalie interference on Drury.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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That candidate, Bushra Amiwala, disowned the support and condemned the ad, widely seen as an attempt to siphon voters from another young progressive, Kat Abughazaleh.—
David Daley,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is looking for the next Sam Darnold, and there might not be a better candidate than Jones — the 2021 first-round pick disowned by a team in the AFC East only to spend a year with the 49ers before blossoming elsewhere.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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PauseAI disavowed the attack and said Moreno-Gama was not a formal member; the Discord server is open for anyone to join.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Although Ye’s appearance headlining the festival had been controversial since it was announced last week, and the mayor of London had disavowed it, the furor took on more steam Sunday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Ye’s appearance in a statement to the British newspaper the Sun.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The couple, who relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death, have disputed Scott's claims and maintained their love for their daughter and granddaughter.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two years later, Unwell relinquished the rights to the show, and the departure seemed not to be amicable.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Austria, for many years, disclaimed responsibility for its role in the Holocaust.—
Cary Lowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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DeSantis, in making the announcement Wednesday, disclaimed any political motivation.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan renounced war under Article 9 of its post-World War II pacifist constitution.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa is a one-time al-Qaeda commander who renounced the ideology before taking power.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Demitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demitted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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