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Furthermore, dealers who possess or sell artifacts previously smuggled into the United States contrary to federal law may be required to forfeit them—a compelling incentive to investigate and verify an item’s provenance.
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Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Fox News said no employee of or freelancer for the network penned jokes for former president Donald Trump‘s speech at Thursday night’s Al Smith Dinner fundraiser — contrary to claims Trump made on the network’s air Friday morning.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The material should not be provided to any person in a jurisdiction where its provision or use would be contrary to local laws, rules, or regulations.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
That assistance came in a number of forms, and contrary to the social media claim, the agency did not use race – or any other demographic characteristics – to determine who received aid.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Fox News said no employee of or freelancer for the network penned jokes for former president Donald Trump‘s speech at Thursday night’s Al Smith Dinner fundraiser — contrary to claims Trump made on the network’s air Friday morning.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The material should not be provided to any person in a jurisdiction where its provision or use would be contrary to local laws, rules, or regulations.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
That assistance came in a number of forms, and contrary to the social media claim, the agency did not use race – or any other demographic characteristics – to determine who received aid.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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