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Some of Trump's firings, especially those that seem to fly in the face of statutory protections for civil service workers from being removed without cause, are likely to result in lawsuits that put that theory in front of the courts.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Wahid, who is of Pakistani descent and represents a majority White ward, also supports Musk’s calls for a statutory Oldham inquiry.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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An Illinois Supreme Court decision shut the door on the last major union attempt by county prosecutors in 1995, but labor leaders say the winds have changed with a new state’s attorney who pledged to not oppose a union drive, a recent constitutional amendment and new legislation on the table.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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That argument was shot down last year in a 7-2 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who found that the bureau’s funding procedure was perfectly legal and constitutional.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Like any other law enforcement agency, ICE must check in, show identification, and present proper documentation before taking any action on our campuses.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Those helium cells will use an array of temperature, pressure and humidity sensors to maintain proper lift through the variable conditions of air travel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.—
James Call,
USA TODAY,
31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.—
Dean Seal,
WSJ,
7 Sep. 2022
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Then in January 2024, a 10-year-old boy from Maryland was hospitalized after being bitten on his right leg while participating in a shark tank expedition at a Bahamian resort.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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These tall and thin glasses offer enough capacity to accommodate the right alcohol to mixer ratio and have a subtle elegance that a pint glass just can’t match.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Twenty-six years ago last week, the Philadelphia Eagles hired a largely obscure Green Bay assistant coach named Andy Reid as their head coach to justifiable skepticism.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Despite this justifiable excitement the road toward comprehensive and pro-growth crypto regulation remains an uphill endeavor for crypto investors and enthusiasts.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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