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The timing and bluntness of Musk’s statement ignited social platforms, as supporters and skeptics alike debated the possibility of corporate malfeasance or cover-up.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025 -
The appeals court held that FTC commissioners cannot be removed unless there is cause, which has been defined as neglect or malfeasance in office.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Further, communication failures can lead to malpractice claims for physicians and health systems, with one review of malpractice claims identifying communication failures in 49% of claims.—
Dr. Anne Marie Morse,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Family and friends believe the WWF/E legend was a victim of malpractice during a recent neck operation.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The allegations led to the October 2023 suspensions of Williams, Moore and Pryor after internal investigations into their handling of the county’s Dine-In 2 program found widespread financial misconduct first reported by The Sacramento Bee.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The suspension marks the third time in recent weeks that the archdiocese has publicly addressed allegations of misconduct involving leaders in its community.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to serving as an allegory for how many wield the power of AI with childlike irresponsibility, the hybrid Synthetic thread also represents the beating heart of the entire show.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This is sheer madness and fiscal irresponsibility with taxpayers’ money.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Human error, carelessness and everyday habits are now the leading causes of cyber incidents, identified by CISOs worldwide.—
Max Silber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Recently, fans and the media have been focusing more on him due to his recurring mistakes, apparently caused by carelessness with and without the ball, as well as his spotty health record.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Poor hiring decisions since late 2021 have created and compounded an environment of incompetence and negligence as well as a toxic culture that has driven away valuable staff, volunteers and rescue partners.—
Michael Wagner,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The civil suit alleges McNutt's civil rights were violated and cites negligence on behalf of the city, Milwaukee Police Department officer Seng Xiong and former officer Lauren Marowsky, and Justin Ellis, the driver in the car fleeing police.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, for lower- and middle-income households, that credit picture is looking less stable, according to a Moody’s Analytics analysis of delinquencies by credit score (which is the closest proxy for income).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The lodging market’s foreclosure and loan delinquency woes have engulfed hotels in Oakland, San Francisco and downtown San Jose, although problems have also surfaced for hotels in Berkeley, Newark, Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Russia’s recklessness in the air along our eastern flank is increasing in frequency.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patterson was previously convicted of intimidation in 2012, criminal recklessness in 2017 and escape in 2019, filings show.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Irresponsibleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibleness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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