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There is no evidence that Su did anything improper.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Federal prosecutors indicted Bolton last year on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The GAO said that last year, the improper payments were an estimated $186 billion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
It was not the same room in which he had once been interrogated for improper use of magic.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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