In one survey, highlighted in the Donaldson report, more than half of adoption-agency staff members said that they were contacted about a problem with an open adoption once or twice a year—a tiny fraction of their placements.
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Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
The bank's customer was contacted and the package with the new debit card later was delivered by the UPS driver, according to Troy police.
As Combs' sentencing approached, attorneys for the rapper recommended that Subramanian hand down 14 months of prison time.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.
In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.
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