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Hawkins, godfather to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, took teammates to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum whenever in Kansas City, decades before MLB officially recognized the leagues.
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2021
Now Leroy could be dad first and coach second, while Lewis could be coach first and godfather second.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2020
Hosted by Sean, 44, the two-part documentary about his dad — who was tragically murdered outside his New York City apartment on Dec.8, 1980 — also features memories from his elder brother, Julian Lennon, and godfather Elton John.
—Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 23 Sep. 2020
The new generation of progressives in the city, godfathered by Garcia, and represented in the March elections by Alma Anaya, Aaron Ortiz, and Beatriz Frausto, is a force to be reckoned with within the party.
—Jacqueline Serrato, chicagotribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018
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Soon after, Callas was mentored by Elvira de Hidalgo, a celebrated soprano singer at the Athens Conservatory.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cassadee Pope: Another singer mentored by Shelton, Pope was declared the winner of Season 3 and got a record deal with Republic Nashville.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, Dan, is the quiet assistant coach who coached the boys’ team for 32 years.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Neeleman even ended up flying out to Heffernan’s ranch more than once for coaching.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jalali was seen on video being guided by opposition fighters to negotiate the transfer of power.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Court ruled that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to citizenship, establishing a precedent that has guided immigration law ever since.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Direct File was piloted in March of 2024, starting in 12 states, available in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State and Wyoming.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the policy side, states like Texas have begun piloting climate-resilient infrastructure programs that integrate hurricane risk into urban planning.Monica Sanders, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In another clip of a House hearing in 2018, Long drowns out heckling from political activist and Trump supporter Laura Loomer by using his auctioneer voice as she is escorted from the room by security.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to his account, he was escorted backstage to greet the Backstreet Boys — among the night’s performing acts — in the group’s dressing room.Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, the judge accepted Vallow Daybell’s waiver of her right to counsel and approved her request to represent herself in both cases, which will be tried separately.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The jail in October suspended the ability for inmates to send text messages to counsel, said Shauna Kieffer, an attorney representing Debelak.Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2024
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Rakowski’s immediate reward for his efforts was getting to watch the last 10 and a half minutes from the sideline as his backup, Knox Kiffin, engineered two more scoring drives, ending on runs of five yards by Christian Reis and 72 yards by Soren Hong.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year in April, Yoshida engineered the repurchase of the U.S. brand’s assets.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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