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as in to ask
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as in to prosecute
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Here's How to Help Relief Efforts Additionally, family members and relatives of some of the workers who died in the flooding are suing Impact Plastics.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The Republican National Committee has sued Milwaukee claiming limits on vote observers.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department has sued Virginia for challenging voters’ eligibility too close to the election, for instance, and Georgia Republicans are appealing the ruling against the state election board’s new rules.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The federal government sued Trump for allegedly discriminating against Black apartment seekers in the 1970s.
—Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The Republican National Committee has sued Milwaukee claiming limits on vote observers.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department has sued Virginia for challenging voters’ eligibility too close to the election, for instance, and Georgia Republicans are appealing the ruling against the state election board’s new rules.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The federal government sued Trump for allegedly discriminating against Black apartment seekers in the 1970s.
—Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Police said no arrests have been made and asked that anyone with information on the shootings to call 512-974-TIPS.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder will ask President-elect Donald Trump to release him from a 20-year prison sentence, his attorney said.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump's constant threats to prosecute political enemies - and perhaps use the military to quell demonstrations - provoked opponents to accuse him of authoritarianism and fascism.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, at least two states have already used private personal data to prosecute people for getting abortions.Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kennedy has also repeatedly invoked the Holocaust when describing vaccination policies, including in 2015 while promoting an anti-vaccine documentary.William Gavin, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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When asked about the success, Dillingham invoked the ghost of Bruce Snyder, former Sun Devils head coach and philosopher.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers were working to try to get ahead of the story.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft salespeople had been trying, unsuccessfully, for years to convince federal customers to upgrade to the G5.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Garnish with a sprinkling of cinnamon and blueberries or raspberries if desired.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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If so desired, it can be served in a large snifter typical of the Spanish-style gin and tonic, but in that case, only fill the glass halfway with ice, leaving plenty of room to savor the aromatics.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Evans ran on partisan lines anyway, playing up his Republican affiliation and appealing to the MAGA faction of Arizona's electorate.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Householder's attorneys are appealing the conviction.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The company requested a hearing and was granted an exception to complete its business combination by December 2, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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The legal team has also requested a new trial for Trump, and a decision on that is still pending.Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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The $4,000 Harris cited is on the upper end of independent estimates.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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But critics - citing how the first two people executed shook for several minutes - say the method needs more scrutiny, particularly if other states follow Alabama's path and adopt the new execution method.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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