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The Tribune adopted it in 1940, but Porter’s motto remained largely a regional phenomenon for four decades until CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger, a former Chicago newspaper reporter, began using it during the NCAA tournament in 1982.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Eco effort As part of the Accor group’s Planet 21 initiative, the hotel has eliminated single-use plastics, adopted energy-efficient lighting, implemented recycling programs, and introduced refillable toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Soon after, in another incident in the Runyon Canyon area, the Los Angeles Police Department said officers assisted in a medical emergency involving two minors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The Nampa Police Department, Nampa Fire Department and Canyon County Paramedics assisted Idaho State Police at the scene.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 May 2026
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Microsoft, which invested in OpenAI as early as 2019, was also named as a defendant in the suit, with Musk claiming the software giant aided and abetted the AI startup in its alleged breach of charitable trust.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The nine-panel jury found Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman and OpenAI not liable on all claims and rejected the SpaceX founder's claim that Microsoft, a major stakeholder in OpenAI, aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI, according to NBC News.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Staud, which helped catapult the beaded bag trend to cult status with its colorful, tongue-in-cheek shoulder bags — think tropical motifs, sardines, and even hot dogs — is extending its signature whimsy into swimwear.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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On May 19th, 2026, the French Senate endorsed changing the frozen electorate rolls, the exact same final straw that sparked the 2024 crisis and let to rioting.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Gabbard later dropped out of the race and endorsed the ultimate winner, President Joe Biden.—
David Klepper,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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If it was forwarded to you, here’s where to sign up for this free newsletter.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The Davis Police Department completed its investigation into the March 2 crash that killed Julie Veress and forwarded its findings to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office for review, department spokesperson Lt.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Burnham himself was a US Army engineer during the Cold War and, early on, advocated for technology’s redemptive potential, hyping up artificial intelligence as early as 1968.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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Mayor Mary Sheffield advocated for property tax relief during her first State of the City address in March 2026.—
Amanda Nothaft,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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