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North Carolina is still in the top ten safest states for healthcare, according to a national watchdog, but one Charlotte hospital received a C grade.
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Eva Flowe
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Some analysts and a California watchdog disputed those explanations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
After months of back and forth over the details, Republicans and Democrats in both chambers found a way forward to get the new independent watchdog agency over the finish line when the House finally passed a version off the floor last week.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 11 May 2026
And the Department of Homeland Security effectively eliminated its in-house watchdog, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, leaving the ICE task force program with less oversight, according to Peter Mina, a former DHS official.
—Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Eva Flowe
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Some analysts and a California watchdog disputed those explanations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 May 2026
After months of back and forth over the details, Republicans and Democrats in both chambers found a way forward to get the new independent watchdog agency over the finish line when the House finally passed a version off the floor last week.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 11 May 2026
And the Department of Homeland Security effectively eliminated its in-house watchdog, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, leaving the ICE task force program with less oversight, according to Peter Mina, a former DHS official.
—Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Rhiannon Marie Rodriguez, 44 of Leavenworth, died in the crash on southbound Interstate 35 at Lone Elm Road in Olathe, according to the highway patrol’s initial crash log.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Forestry Commission officials cautioned that fuel conditions remain extremely dry, and crews are still actively engaged in patrol, suppression and mop-up operations on both fires.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Djena’s father, who had the title of chief hunter in the town, was a loyal aide to Marcel Cros, a senior official in the government of Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinea’s first President.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And those problems are magnified in the slack middle section of this 160-minute film, as the hunters make discoveries of their own in the forest, unnecessary subplots and aliens multiply, and there are some halfhearted attempts at giving them a thin backstory.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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For a few fleeting minutes, observers inside the moon’s dark central shadow — the umbra — will see the sun completely covered, revealing the spectacular solar corona and plunging landscapes into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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That the government is spending more on tourism while Cubans go without basics shows how far the Communist revolution has devolved, observers say.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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His head tilted like a puppy waiting for a treat.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Princess Kate confirmed in February that the family had kept one male puppy from that group; however, Otto didn't make his official family debut until the release of a new portrait last month in celebration of the Prince and Princess of Wales' 15th wedding anniversary.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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And for decades, billboards with Smart’s smiling face stood like sentinels along Highway 101, silently urging anyone with information to come forward.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Their Tibetan ancestry dates back thousands of years to when they were bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The golden retriever and Labrador retrievers, popular pets who have never won Best in Show, were fan favorites, as were a Sussex spaniel named Goober and one of the Best in Show competitors, an Old English sheepdog named Graham.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Of course, none of this would be possible if the DOJ and Blanche happened to remember the department’s own function as the ostensible guardian of the rule of law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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In California, babies between 15 days and 6 months can only work for 20 minutes at a time and spend two hours on set per day; also mandatory is a nurse, a guardian and a studio teacher, who ensures the baby’s wellbeing is looked after.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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