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The move prompted a rare statement from the leaders of the National Archives, who contended the amendment couldn't be certified without action from Congress or the judicial system because states did not meet the deadline established by Congress for ratification.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The amendment, which passed Congress with a two-thirds majority in 1972, was an early victim of modern culture war politics and was officially ratified by two-thirds of the states with Virginia’s ratification in January 2020.—
Trans Formations Project,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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The South American nation backed down from a confrontation over the deportation flights after Trump threatened to impose tough tariffs and other sanctions.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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What to Know: Trump initially imposed 25% emergency tariffs and other sanctions in response to Colombia rejecting U.S. deportation flights.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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So far, the speaker has resisted fixing the problem despite clear support from her members and across City Hall in the mayor’s office.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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His support seems almost prophetic considering the current renaissance of women’s hoops.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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With approval from the groom's mother, the table was saved for her family.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Washington — Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's picks for his Cabinet and top administration posts, facing delays by Democrats who are pushing back on their speedy approval.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Full-body scan startups aiming to detect early-signs of cancer or chronic conditions have soared in popularity among venture capitalists and received celebrity endorsements.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Joyce proposed the change with the backing of Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Strong backing from the U.S. government under President Trump is set to facilitate energy production and infrastructure development, positioning Stargate as a critical driver of the next phase of AI innovation and adoption.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In Poland, the previous administration stacked the judiciary with loyalists, turning it effectively into a rubber stamp for the ruling party.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The fact that he was fired from Mar-A-Lago proves one thing: there is no oversight, just a rubber stamp congress.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
30 July 2024
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2024
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“Formalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalization. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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