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Under normal circumstances, a rapper sitting courtside at a basketball game and being greeted by an NBA player isn’t a major headline.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Smith dropped two indictments against Trump after his 2024 victory, following a policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
After Trump won the 2024 election last November, judges dismissed the charges in both cases at Smith's request, under longstanding Justice Department policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Addressing why the case was closed, the report noted that the U.S. Constitution forbids the prosecution of a sitting president.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Smith dropped two indictments against Trump after his 2024 victory, following a policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
After Trump won the 2024 election last November, judges dismissed the charges in both cases at Smith's request, under longstanding Justice Department policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Addressing why the case was closed, the report noted that the U.S. Constitution forbids the prosecution of a sitting president.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Born and raised in the Kumaon hills, Corbett possessed an unmatched understanding of the jungle—a skill that set him apart from the many who had failed before.Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Focus Features has set a March 28 limited release for The Ballad of Wallis Island, which is set to have its world premiere at this month’s Sundance Film Festival.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Casually dressed in Uniqlo and a pair of Vans, Jennings approaches that day’s 15 potential contestants, seated in the studio audience, to offer a warm greeting.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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In between her many, many self-effacing barbs, Glaser slid in some stingers about the guests seated before her.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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In the Peach Bowl quarterfinal win over Arizona State, the Longhorns stood tall when Cam Skattebo attempted to will his way to the end zone (although, later in the game, Skattebo redeemed himself, with the help of an offensive lineman who carried him across the goal line).Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite, or maybe because of his curt demeanor, Dylan stands as the most honest of the group.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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In far-right media, Syrians were accused of squatting in Turkish people’s homes, of looting shops and of stealing humanitarian aid.Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Blewett said sometimes squatting can be understandable.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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In a separate development, the news comes a day after Adams’ preliminary budget plan left off $112 million currently allocated for 3-K, a move that could put thousands of early childhood seats at risk of being eliminated by the summer.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The series spawned a spin-off prequel movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), and a 2017 revival series, Twin Peaks: The Return, that picks up the storyline 25 years later.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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And a ceasefire does nothing to address the underlying conflict that spawned the war.Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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But there is another hero of the epic aerial firefight that doesn’t get much applause: the Encino Reservoir.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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But there is another, eternally underserved market getting some attention at CES: cats wanting to sit.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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Crocodiles lounged in the shallows, their eyes glinting when headlamps were shined their way.Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Amazon Essentials Crop Pullover Hoodie Comfortably lounge around the airport or plane in this Amazon Essentials hoodie.Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Sit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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