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Adjustments were also made to the way retirement payments for federal employees are calculated and dilute tax credits for clean electricity investments.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025 -
And that trend invites a question: When will America's retirement age stop rising? Which retailers are raising prices over tariffs?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But in the wake of Stewart's surprise departure, showrunner Erica Messer salvaged the scene for Thursday’s emotional sendoff.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Ottawa fans were shocked by the early departure of one of the team’s breakout personalities.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Among various arguments, such groups complain that such a scheme would likely violate humanitarian and refugee conventions the U.K. is signatory to, and would represent an abdication of the country’s obligations.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The abdication was considerable, and the potential for abuse was great.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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There have also been mass resignations from top-ranking government officials since Trump returned to the White House and set up DOGE.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 May 2025
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On Tuesday, Leo appointed him president of the group after Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia announced his resignation from the role.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Tens of thousands of federal workers have been fired, have left their jobs via deferred resignation programs, or have been placed on leave.—
Janie Har,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Groom all foliage plants to remove yellow leaves and declining stems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Accordingly, abolishing the semester as a rigid and seemingly arbitrary point of entry and exit for learning programs is gaining momentum.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The actress, 43, starred in the series for its first four seasons as Emily/Ofglen and made waves with her surprising exit ahead of season 5.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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