He’s seized on the attorney general’s abundant out-of-state travel — for official business, Ford says — to portray him as a high-flier beholden to the special interests that financed his jaunts.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Oct. 2026
According to the plan, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget, and not from regular fees from individuals, households or businesses.
Leaders in the Florida Democratic Party’s Jewish Caucus, which had endorsed Nixon’s opponent in the primary, Alex Vindman, have started to come around on Nixon.
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Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Oct. 2026
Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy and former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, both former NBC colleagues, endorsed her.
Equally responsible for this Bentley’s milestone handling are the Supersports’ electronic limited-slip differential, rear-wheel steering, suspension aided by a 48-volt active anti-roll bar, and enormous carbon-silicon-carbide brakes.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2026
Republicans in 2010 capitalized on an economy still experiencing the recession that had aided Obama's win in 2008.
The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2026
Boen Phelps intercepted Eshelman on Washington State's 35, and the Broncos capitalized with Riley's 33-yard touchdown dash to extend the lead.
Lula signed into law a measure raising the revenue threshold for individual microentrepreneurs, proposed new initiatives to renegotiate consumer debt and advocated ending online betting, whose expansion has contributed to household indebtedness.
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Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2026
The fire department has long advocated for its own training center, Bitchakdjian said.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2026
And with just days to go before this vote, Brazil’s Senate approved rules backed by Lula’s administration to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours while enshrining two rest days without a salary cut.
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Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Oct. 2026
Despite a record number of candidates, the race had been expected to be decided in a runoff between incumbent Yotova, backed by Radev’s party, and former caretaker Prime Minister Gyurov, who is backed by pro-Western opposition parties.
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