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In the film, Lola belongs to Oli, a slacker and small-time drug dealer played by Jay Lycurgo, who is inspired to change his ways after adopting her — their relationship described by more than one reviewer as one of the most heartwarming in any film at this year’s festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026 -
Trump champions push to end time changes by adopting permanent daylight saving time.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive restricts officers from enforcing federal immigration laws or assisting ICE agents.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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If California’s making the super-intelligent machines, then Boston can be the place where those machines are put to work doing things like assisting hospital patients and creating life-saving drugs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Speaking of Rue, she’s turned to Ali (Colman Domingo) for guidance when Lexie doesn’t prove to be very helpful — or really even believe her — after Rue spills the truth about working for Laurie and Alamo and aiding the federal agents.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Thomas Peters, who had been Feuer’s chief of civil litigation, entered a guilty plea in 2022 to aiding and abetting extortion in an attempt to cover up what the city attorney’s office had done.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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Additionally, this decision meant Microsoft could not be held liable for allegedly aiding and abetting OpenAI.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Alex Wong | Getty Images Rivera, the political consultant, pointed to Khanna’s willingness to take risks by endorsing progressive candidates across the country, which would gain him allies in a potential presidential bid.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Still, Bianco, the two-term sheriff of California’s fourth most populous county, is a favorite of many Republicans in the state and won more support from delegates during the party’s recent endorsing convention than Hilton, though neither reached the necessary 60% to win the party backing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Now owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, the business has increasingly leaned into beauty-box culture as a way of competing with younger, digitally native beauty retailers while reinforcing authority in skincare and wellness.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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For NeuroMD Medical Technologies, this means continuing to invest in research, refining its product offering, and reinforcing its position within a competitive landscape.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The technique was originally built for door-knockers advocating for ballot initiatives but can be adapted to other kinds of fraught conversations.—
Lisa Pavia-Higel,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Written during the Industrial Revolution, the landmark encyclical addressed workers’ rights, economic inequality, and the social consequences of rapid industrialization, advocating for labor protections while warning against both unregulated capitalism and socialism.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Later, the Sun in Gemini trines Pluto, helping a direct conversation become useful instead of reactive.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Her job blends youth programming, trend forecasting, activity development, staff training, and ship launches—essentially helping shape the onboard experience for families across the MSC fleet.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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“Seconding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seconding. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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