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“No one in the Department, including the Chief has ever raised or discussed this baseless allegation with me, because it simply never happened. Anyone claiming otherwise is lying.”

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“Normally, it would be packed,” said Thomas, 38, arranging a towel to lie on.

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They then opened fire and heard a person screaming, before inspecting the area and finding a person lying face down.

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He seems too good to be true, and Ms. Dunst’s touching reactions to his lies and shenanigans are the heart of the movie, her face registering worry and hope at the same time.

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President Obama’s promise that “if you like your healthcare plan, you can keep it” was proved to be a lie by 2013.

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