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In March, more than a fifth of the employees at the Chicago Sun-Times took a buyout, including 23 reporters and editors, heading off potential layoffs in a sweeping cost-cutting initiative by nonprofit owner Chicago Public Media.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
After their graduation, which will take place at Hofstra University in Hempstead on Sunday, most of the twins are heading off to different colleges across the U.S.
Aiden and Chloe Manzo, however, are both attending the University of Florida to study business — though with different majors.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
After graduation Most of the twins at Plainview-Old Bethpage are heading off to different colleges.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Manchester City beat Wydad Casablanca, despite Rico Lewis just about taking an opponent’s head off.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
After their graduation, which will take place at Hofstra University in Hempstead on Sunday, most of the twins are heading off to different colleges across the U.S.
Aiden and Chloe Manzo, however, are both attending the University of Florida to study business — though with different majors.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
After graduation Most of the twins at Plainview-Old Bethpage are heading off to different colleges.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Manchester City beat Wydad Casablanca, despite Rico Lewis just about taking an opponent’s head off.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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