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Legal experts were not surprised by the plan to retry such a high-profile criminal case, saying that prosecutors now know how witnesses will testify, what the defense will argue and how some of the evidence landed with the jury.
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In addition to remnants of textile production, the Søften dig turned up silver scraps, coins and pearls that testify to trade and economic activity in the region.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Aside from his confession, surveillance footage links Ballard to both shootings, police testified.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
When on the stand back in December, Rinsch testified in his own defense.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In addition to remnants of textile production, the Søften dig turned up silver scraps, coins and pearls that testify to trade and economic activity in the region.
—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Aside from his confession, surveillance footage links Ballard to both shootings, police testified.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
When on the stand back in December, Rinsch testified in his own defense.
—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2026
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Social media videos show drivers aghast at the lines or swearing at empty gas pumps and rising prices.
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There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game.
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Facing long odds, Sydney commits to leading without reproducing the toxicity she’s witnessed from Carmy.
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The friends also set up a webcam to capture the moment, and family and friends were able to tune in to witness Fromer kneeling down on one knee and presenting Burger with a sparkling ring.
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Anyone who goes through the churn of a major league season can attest to the emotional, mental and physical ups and downs that end up seeming normal.
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The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
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Throughout June, The Times verified Ukrainian strikes on oil and gas storage facilities, compression stations and power plants.
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At the streaming giant’s request, both Kalshi and Polymarket have now removed Spotify’s logo from their markets and adjusted their language to avoid implying that Spotify had verified its chart results.
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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