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Roberts, a former White House lawyer, has long been skeptical of independent agencies whose officials may wield regulatory power in conflict with the views of the president.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Maresca was an influential figure during his single season under Guardiola, with the Spaniard often leaning on the former Chelsea boss for tactical innovations.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
McCaslin, a former defense lawyer who has been on the bench for six years, told the courtroom that she is known for not letting old cases linger, enforcing deadlines and maintaining order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
The start-up was formed in January by Liu Hongbin, a former researcher at Microsoft Azure Quantum, and tech investor Fang Zenghao.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
On that Wall Street people didn’t walk out of their firms and cause trouble for their former bosses by writing a book about them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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