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Abstracts presented at the American Heart Association's scientific meetings are not peer-reviewed, and the findings are considered preliminary until published as a full manuscript in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

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He was ordered to appear again for a preliminary hearing on Thursday morning and remains in custody, according to court records.

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South Carolina’s top law enforcement official said a preliminary inquiry had so far turned up no evidence that the fire was deliberately set.

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Tuesday’s final vote on the trash fees came nearly six months after the council gave preliminary approval to the plan.

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After publishing the preliminary election results on Monday, higher election committee spokesman Nawar Najmeh was asked by journalists to comment on the representation of women and Christians.

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