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A poster encourages support for a baseball stadium "on behalf of Bukangi"
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Orlando Alvarado, a name not disclosed by the Trump administration as a party to the accord, signed the agreement on behalf of the parent company, alongside Betancourt, Hegseth and Rubio.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Tronieri disclosed receiving an investigator-initiated grant from Novo Nordisk on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania, along with consulting fees from Currax Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
A retired US teacher freed by President Vladimir Putin after four years' detention in Russia for allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine has returned to the United States, his lawyer said Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
I’m honored to have been asked to give the commencement speech on behalf of the fifth grade this year.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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