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In the second novel of the Amina al-Sirafi fantasy series, Chakraborty sets her pirate protagonist out onto the high seas for some perilous pilfering after being dragged into her partner’s problems.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

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That same day, the Shoplifting Task Force, which works with the Flint Township Police Department and the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office, coordinated a regional shoplifting blitz.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Officers were at the Walmart to respond to a call about an alleged shoplifting and encountered two people with a child fleeing from the store into a vehicle, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said at the time of the June 14 incident.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026

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McCauley pled guilty to 27 counts of larceny, three counts of forgery and one count of embezzlement.

— Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
An exorbitant Costco egg order at Monterey school cracked open a ‘disgusting’ embezzlement scheme, police say.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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One of the three Vallejo men considered suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Avtar Singh has been arrested, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
So far, authorities have not identified the perpetrators of Almaraz’s kidnapping.

— Alfredo Peña, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

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In September 2025, Anthony Favors, 57, who initially faced six indictments, including abduction and burglary, took a plea deal for two counts of rape to secure a 24-year prison sentence.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Key Takeaways Lower-body exercises like sit-to-stands, heel raises, hip abductions, and bridges can strengthen the leg muscles needed to maintain strength and function in older age.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2026

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