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United also won the FA Cup under Erik ten Hag in 2024 though he was sacked later that year and replaced by Ruben Amorim, who himself was dismissed in January 2026.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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An example cited was the use of voices of Drake and The Weeknd to produce Heart on My Sleeve, which went viral in 2023 and was later removed from music streaming services.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Last year was no different, as several high-profile artists axed their tours, including Adam Lambert, Jenny Hval, Yungblud, Billy Joel, and Steve Miller Band.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Cloudflare axed a fifth of its staff after realizing that thousands of AI agents can handle the humans’ old tasks.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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Mike Brown was canned in 2014 after one season in Cleveland and was an assistant under Kerr for six seasons and three championships.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Inspired by Contramar’s iconic tuna tostada, this budget-friendly version swaps in jarred or canned tuna for the sushi-grade fish used at the restaurant.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Globally, 60% of outgoing CFOs retired or moved to the board in Q1, up from 56% the same time last year and well above the seven-year Q1 average of 39%.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Both agreed to be exiled, yet both still languish behind bars.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For Iranian artists long exiled from their homeland, the conflict has heightened the difficulties and dangers of keeping in touch with family and colleagues in Iran.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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She was evicted from one after only one payment was made on her behalf and racked up another bill of more than $50,000 at another due to nonpayment.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Andrew reportedly retained the corgis after he was stripped of his royal titles and evicted from Royal Lodge, his longtime home, in October 2025.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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James Byrne was mustered out of the Army in 1866.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Defenestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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