as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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That includes the case of Brian Walshe, accused of murdering and dismembering his wife on Jan. 1, 2023, whose attorneys discussed the records in his own hearing Thursday.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
The deal — the most comprehensive settlement the federal government has reached with any of the several universities it’s accused of antisemitism and other types of discrimination — may well have been the agreement Columbia needed to strike for its own financial well-being.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
After more than a year-and-a-half since three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found dead and frozen outside a Missouri home, a judge on July 24 ruled that the case against two men accused in their deaths will move forward to trial.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Still, Democrats have heavily criticized Bresnahan over his stock trading, with Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman Eli Cousin accusing the House Republican of breaking public trust.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
The deal — the most comprehensive settlement the federal government has reached with any of the several universities it’s accused of antisemitism and other types of discrimination — may well have been the agreement Columbia needed to strike for its own financial well-being.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
After more than a year-and-a-half since three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found dead and frozen outside a Missouri home, a judge on July 24 ruled that the case against two men accused in their deaths will move forward to trial.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Still, Democrats have heavily criticized Bresnahan over his stock trading, with Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman Eli Cousin accusing the House Republican of breaking public trust.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
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Two men have been indicted in connection to a 2024 murder in Louisville's Russell neighborhood.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 July 2025
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In July 2006, Epstein was indicted by a grand jury on a felony charge of soliciting prostitution.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Trump doubled down on his past criticism and blamed Biden for Powell remaining in the role.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While most of us could only dream of being so effortlessly chic, Parisians have it down pat—so who could blame us for wanting to borrow some of their go-to French fashion styles?—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The woman's debit card was charged $31.72 and then $141.31 and then $89.95 for this order.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Both agreements call for 19% tariffs on goods the US imports from the two countries, paid by American businesses, while American goods shipped there won’t be charged a tariff.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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A week ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians and American Public Health Association sued Kennedy over recent changes to federal COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The administration sued states like Maine for being inclusive of trans athletes.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Her agency headed up the investigation into Rivera-Garcia, which will now be prosecuted by an assistant attorney with the Child Exploitation and Immigration Unit.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Smith dropped the cases after Trump won the 2024 election in line with a longstanding DOJ policy not to prosecute a sitting president.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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