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Recent Examples of swear in
If elected, Hochman would be sworn in December 2, and could withdraw Gascón’s request, per Variety.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
If confirmed, McDonnell would be sworn in on Nov. 14.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
On this day in 1922: Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was sworn in as prime minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III.
1926: Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, aka Erik Weisz, died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix in Detroit.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
If he is defeated next week, his successor, Nathan Hochman, would be sworn in on Dec. 2, according to the L.A. County Charter.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
If confirmed, McDonnell would be sworn in on Nov. 14.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
On this day in 1922: Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was sworn in as prime minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III.
1926: Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, aka Erik Weisz, died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix in Detroit.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
If he is defeated next week, his successor, Nathan Hochman, would be sworn in on Dec. 2, according to the L.A. County Charter.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Zhenya also checks the public records of all 50 states and confirms that he is not licensed to practice architecture anywhere in the U.S. and thus legally can’t call himself an architect.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The world is currently experiencing a fourth global coral bleaching event, with mass bleaching confirmed in at least 62 countries and territories worldwide from 2023 to early 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House Offer, as it was known inside Microsoft, would dispatch Microsoft consultants across the federal government to install the company’s cybersecurity products — which, as a part of the offer, were provided free of charge for a limited time.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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This includes cyber protection details, such as how much storage was backed up today, the amount of malware and malicious URLs blocked, existing vulnerabilities, and patches ready to install.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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While patrolling the area, officers found the SUV and initiated a pursuit.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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JPMorgan initiates Upstream Bio as overweight JPMorgan says the biotech company is well positioned.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pastor-film producer has been quietly spotted out with his new lady, but didn’t formally affirm his relationship until Saturday (Nov. 2) at the 14th Annual Merge Awards.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clips show Harris affirming her support for federal policies that allow federal prisoners access to medical care including gender-affirming hormone treatments and, potentially, transgender surgery.Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Some of Norwalk’s concerns were validated in court.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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But Smith's team pushed back, arguing in court filings that the naming of a special counsel was backed by Justice Department precedent that had been validated in previous cases by other federal courts.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Voters in all states are entitled to certain rights and subject to restrictions, though some vary by state—such as same-day registration, which is only permitted in about half of all states.Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers let another fourth-quarter lead slip away this season, however, as the Bucs pulled even at 20 on a last-minute, 26-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on the season.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Trump and Vance will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, just two years after Vance took the oath of office for his first Senate term.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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The referendum led to the opening of the first legal casino, the Resort Casino Hotel, which was inaugurated in 1978.Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2024
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