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Vulcan on the Hunt In conversations with American officials as president-elect, Bukele promised cooperation and welcomed their support against gangs and graft, even in his own Nuevas Ideas party, according to current and former U.S. officials.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 June 2025 -
Trump is a 34-count felon who has defied judicial rulings, ignored laws that don’t serve his interests, and turned his current presidency into an unprecedented adventure in self-dealing and graft.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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The Thunder’s last gasp attempt fell to the floor as time expired and the Pacers sprinted off the floor, having just pulled off an epic example of basketball larceny.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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An Ansonia man faces a larceny charge in connection with a fraud investigation involving an elderly person who lost more than $20,000.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Rancho police said the robbery took place at roughly 8:30 p.m. on Moraine Circle.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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Coming back to the implications of the Supreme Court verdict, regulatory agencies will now be able to have more effective rulemaking without the constant shadow of cascading lawsuits that are predicated on a misapplication of the precautionary principle.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Importance Of Proper Legal Analysis Some recent discussions that have speculated on the Pope's potential U.S. tax obligations, seem to have a misunderstanding or misapplication of the relevant legal frameworks.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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For the majority of the story, Lamia and Saeed are left to their own devices, including resorting to thievery.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Friends since their youth, the two grow up together in petty thievery which leads to dual lives in organized crime.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Peculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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