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The ratification laid the groundwork for the arrest warrant issued by the court against Netanyahu and Gallant in November 2024.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Any constitutional change would take support from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress — or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of states — and then would need ratification from three-quarters of states.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The impact of the U.S. sanctions extends beyond Venezuela’s borders.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Launched in collaboration with BFD Productions, the initiative connects independent filmmakers with development, financing, and production support to greenlit indie films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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The city charter requires that the mayor announced his preferred candidate, which is then subject to council approval.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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When the transaction was unveiled in December, UMG said it was expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Abbas did the maths about what a move to France would mean — Salah’s endorsements would take a serious hit because Ligue 1 does not have the same global visibility as the Premier League.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nevertheless, some Black Democrats felt snubbed this year by Levine Cava’s endorsements.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Produced by Tomás Cortés of Cine Animal, with the backing of Panama’s Ministry of Culture, the film melds animation, archival footage, and interviews to chronicle Guardia’s personal quest sparked by childhood memories of Zachrisson’s unsettling yet fascinating artworks.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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With her My Band Y’all band providing muscular backing, Clarkson gave the rock classic a melancholy makeover, injecting an extra layer of longing into Dave Grohl’s lyrics, as well as, of course, busting out one of signature paint-peeling high notes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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The vote is typically a formality where council members rubber stamp the mayor’s selection.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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To judge from the Schenley Park proposal, however, that doesn’t appear to mean a rubber stamp from regulators.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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