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Under a California law enacted in 2018, a city, county or public agency must provide notice and hold public meetings before approving permits or allowing the reuse of existing buildings for immigration proceedings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026 -
On April 16, GOP state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Houston officials for approving sanctuary policies that violated SB 4.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Who is endorsing the candidates?—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, known as the Partition Plan, endorsing the establishment of two states, one Jewish and one Arab, in the land then under British mandate.—
Elad Strohmayer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind, the growth committee — composed of 53 residents and staff — spent the previous eight months working to develop a conceptual proposal for how the district could meet future space needs — while stopping short of recommending a bond package.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The city staff is recommending that the City Council reject the appeals and approve the CEQA exemption.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The divide in the US is mostly political, the poll showed, with Democrats still overwhelmingly favoring renewables, while Democrats are more open to nuclear, natural gas, and oil.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the styles and silhouettes that were popular in the early 2000s (the era trendsetters are favoring) are particularly well-suited for travel thanks to their breathability and versatile nature.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rooting (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooting%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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