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Troy Koen From: Brownsburg Koen pleaded guilty in November 2024 to assaulting law enforcement officers after investigators say he was seen yanking away a barricade and using a flagpole to jab toward police during the Capitol breach.
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The Union County sheriffs fired rounds toward our dog, leashed outside the home.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Hegseth himself has not shown any inclination toward a withdrawal.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Strategic Enforcer: Guiding teams toward growth and success.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The Union County sheriffs fired rounds toward our dog, leashed outside the home.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Hegseth himself has not shown any inclination toward a withdrawal.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Strategic Enforcer: Guiding teams toward growth and success.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was encapsulated by Belichick’s response about why fans should be optimistic regarding next season.Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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Not based on a comparison of his statistics with this two historically talented players.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The key to this effort is educating regulatory bodies and the medical community about the unique aspects of immunocine therapy.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The suit centered on Stephanopoulos' interview with Mace, a Republican who has publicly spoken about being raped at the age of 16.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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