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as in asks
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The quality adjustment problem does not reside in nominal GDP, which simply asks what was spent, earned, or produced in current dollars, but rather in the deflator applied to convert those nominal figures into real terms.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026 -
Marlon asks, pointing to an artificial division between the Wayans' sketch comedy series, In Living Color, and Thompson's longtime home, Saturday Night Live.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The office also prosecutes misdemeanors; the responsibility for prosecuting felonies falls to the county district attorney.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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The number of lawyers in the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section, which prosecutes organized crime groups and violent gangs, is down significantly, though the section is looking to hire additional attorneys.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI's testimony in Illinois explicitly invokes the federal-harmonization framing that the executive order prefers.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The lawsuit invokes the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), which allows individuals and businesses to sue companies for false, misleading, or deceptive business practices.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
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Nate Bargatze’s new movie, The Breadwinner (in theaters now), tries to recapture the magic of the mid-tier comedy, David Sims writes.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The Braves have won the opening game of a home series nine times in 10 tries this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The order — which requests AI developers' participation on a voluntary basis — comes as AI companies race to roll out new models and, in some cases, enter the public market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The sitting congressman has been notably absent from Washington for weeks due to what Kean cites as unspecified medical issues.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The state cites research suggesting young users can become emotionally attached to AI chatbots and argues OpenAI has failed to implement meaningful age-verification measures, parental notification systems or safeguards despite widespread evidence that minors use the service.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In Cancer, Venus desires emotional safety, loyalty and genuine intimacy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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On the eve of her 18th birthday, June (now portrayed by Justine Moore) desires a love match.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lind insists her parents did not help the casting effort, as the couple had misgivings about their kids following them in the business.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Sues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sues. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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