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First responders found the crash was the result of a medical episode, officials said.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025 -
The state legislature approved money in its 2023 budget for the beautification project, which fairgrounds officials say will improve safety.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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This job typically requires a high school diploma and basic computer skills, but many office clerks learn on the fly.—
Sarah Bregel,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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The case went unsolved for decades before Pedro Hernandez, a former store clerk in Etan's neighborhood, was named a suspect in 2012.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Deputies arrested and preliminarily charged the man with impersonating a public servant, domestic battery in the presence of a minor, domestic battery and intimidation, after investigating a potential domestic violence case at a local hospital, according to court documents.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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But in both cases, policy changes redefine the boundary lines—what counts as public service, and who counts as a public servant.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Is there anything that Congress can do to protect some of these civil servants?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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In total, the 2,145 senior staff make up the bulk of the 2,694 civil servants who have agreed to leave NASA through early retirements, buyouts, or deferred resignation offers — part of a wider administration effort to pare down the federal workforce.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The primary election isn’t until Aug. 4, 2026, but 11 candidates have filed to run so far — from ambitious statewide officeholders to prominent lawmakers, former officials and entrepreneurs.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
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Besides the Larson race, challengers are stepping forward against Connecticut’s longtime officeholders across the state with less than 16 months from Election Day.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 July 2025
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“Officiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiary. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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