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Eddie died of cancer at age 65 amid tentative plans to perform with Hagar once again.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While some see the initiative as a desperate but necessary step amid rising global temperatures, others express alarm at the prospect of interfering with natural systems.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Against that earnings performance, Cavanagh warned analysts about recessionary winds threatening on the horizon amid a murky U.S. economic outlook.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet despite the temporary relief, future growth is far from certain amid a very cloudy macro-economic outlook.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While some see the initiative as a desperate but necessary step amid rising global temperatures, others express alarm at the prospect of interfering with natural systems.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Against that earnings performance, Cavanagh warned analysts about recessionary winds threatening on the horizon amid a murky U.S. economic outlook.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Yet despite the temporary relief, future growth is far from certain amid a very cloudy macro-economic outlook.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Cory Booker, Chris Murphy, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders are among the clearest voices of dissent on Capitol Hill.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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At least 11 killed, dozens injured as driver plows into crowd, Vancouver police say Deputy Andrew Brown was among those who engaged Montgomery during the firefight.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump has continued prolific fundraising during his second term, including $239 million for his inaugural committee through April 20, according to a Federal Election Commission filing April 20.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Context The use of subpoenas and warrants to discover who has spoken to reporters grew considerably under the administrations of former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, as well as during President Donald Trump's first term.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amid. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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