assault
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Christian Castro, 52, faces four felony charges of assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime, Hennepin County attorney Mary Moriarty said at a televised press conference.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Jerome Powell weathered a sustained political assault on Fed independence and brought down inflation without a recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
In Alameda County, a primary election is set for June 16 for the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned last month amid sexual assault accusations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the assault, some initial accounts of terrible violence shared by Israeli officials turned out to be false.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Like any good military mind, I decided that a direct assault was the wrong move.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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