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Committee Democrats asked Lutnick repeatedly about that visit, but came away from the interview frustrated with Lutnick and accused him of evading their questions.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026 -
Abbushi was on post release community supervision and had an outstanding felony warrant for evading a police officer in another Bay Area county, the Sheriff's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The 45,000-square-foot, multilevel attraction will featuring 60 physical and mental games that involve feats such as solving puzzles and dodging swing axes.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Becerra was ripped apart throughout the two-hour CNN debate, primarily by his Democratic rivals, who accused him of dodging questions about his stance on single-payer healthcare, falling short as a Biden Cabinet secretary and accepting a campaign donation from Chevron.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The global micro-drama surge is also the story of a predominantly female audience, hungry for romance and fantasy, sidestepping legacy gatekeepers.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For-profit North Carolina companies have been sidestepping property tax payments through a loophole that continues to grow in popularity, chipping away at the tax base for local governments like Mecklenburg County.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pump-faking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pump-faking. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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