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Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026 -
Evidence indicates the shooting took place near where the man was found, according to the incident report.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Conditions change quickly, signals conflict with each other, and weak assumptions tend to get exposed without much delay.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Ultimately, the shift toward a more disciplined beauty playbook signals a maturation of the industry where financial rigor and creative innovation must coexist.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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De la Sanch, an assistant professor of environmental science and studies at DePaul University, suggests the reemergence and spread of novel viruses like hantaviruses may be due to climate change, deforestation and urbanization.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the evidence suggests the gun wasn't in his hands, but in a flimsy holder under his belt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Its $34 price target implies 39% upside from Monday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Several characters are killed off throughout the new movie, some minor and a few shockingly major, although the ending implies not all of the deaths will be permanent.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Pick your bouquet by color including yellow, which signifies friendship, according to April & Ashley’s Co-CEO Tyler Francis.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The flower signifies warmth and connection, offering the chance to forge deeper relationships with others.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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“Points (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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