The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
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THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2026
Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
The three fell out over disputes about the charter school’s management.
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Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2026
That growth has fueled disputes with states and Native American tribes over regulatory authority, while drawing scrutiny from sports leagues over game integrity and from advocates who say the platforms’ accessibility increases the risk of addiction.
However, various legal imbroglios about ownership — including a claim by descendants of Cantinflas — led to the collection dropping from public sight in Mexico after 2007.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 July 2026
The dozens of lawsuits that followed had been entangled in legal imbroglios about how to interpret the untested law.
The agreement’s broad promises — a new Palestinian administration, an international security force, Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal — have stalled amid deepening disagreements.
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Joseph Krauss,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2026
Gowanus Green, as shown in this rendering, is planned to be 100 percent affordable, but construction stalled due to disagreements over cleanup standards.
Working with her friend and employer Sam (Sharlene Whyte), a boundary-free partnership that zags between deal points and Sam’s marital woes, Alex wrangles author egos and fends off competitors.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2026
Perhaps a tougher challenge will be persuading skeptical US politicians of the benefits of Chinese investments; Ford’s multi-year deal with Chinese battery giant CATL to license its technology created a political storm, resulting in wrangles over tax credits and other government incentives.
The unique vehicle also comes equipped with the GT4 style pack that adds a number of downforce-maximizing aero elements, including a duckbill rear spoiler, front wheel arch flaps, and high front spats.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2026
Past trade spats have blown over with Trump allowing more time for negotiations or reaching a compromise.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Aug. 2026
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