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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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For years, Kim and her canine companions have assisted FEMA during national disasters, and law enforcement at crime scenes.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Castle scored or assisted on 19 of the Spurs’ first 28 points and continued an all-around performance with an NBA career-high five made 3-pointers on seven attempts, raising his shooting percentage in the playoffs to 44% (22-for-50) from beyond the arc.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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On the same statute-of-limitations grounds, the jury also rejected Musk’s claim that Microsoft aided and abetted Altman and Brockman in allegedly breaching their duty to OpenAI.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
18 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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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
Verb
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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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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Kim Kardashian, who has advocated for prison reform, paid the bondsman to have Glossip released, her publicist told The Oklahoman.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Seconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconded. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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