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Search results for "Police share big update after a construction worker was found dead at an Obama academy"

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Facebook posts stated on July 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Two pipeline workers in the Chicago area were given fentanyl-laced water bottles.
By Jeff Cercone• July 21, 2023
Thom Tillis stated on July 30, 2020 in a radio interview:
“Cal Cunningham has been silent on this on defunding the police; I assume his silence is consent.”
By Paul Specht• August 19, 2020
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2013 in an interview with the 'New York Times':
The "most realistic estimates" for jobs created by Keystone XL are "maybe 2,000 jobs during the construction of the pipeline."
By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2013
Lee May stated on January 22, 2015 in the 2015 State of the County address:
DeKalb County has graduated five police academies and three fire academies to help reach its ambitious hiring goals in both departments.
By April Hunt• February 9, 2015
Bloggers stated on November 09, 2017 in blog posts:
Malia Obama was "among 10 arrested in racist Antifa attack," and the cop who arrested her was "found dead under suspicious circumstances."
By Sophie Kaplan• November 10, 2017
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:
After the shootings of Dallas policemen, "nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days."
By Jon Greenberg• July 29, 2016
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 06, 2013 in an editorial:
Says Texas is last in workers' compensation coverage.
By Sue Owen• February 14, 2013
Van Jones stated on February 03, 2014 in a segment on CNN's "Crossfire":
The Keystone pipeline creates "35 permanent jobs" after construction, according to a government report.
By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2014
Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post:
"Hillary in hiding as police discover dead body hidden in Huma Abedin’s dumpster."
By Bill McCarthy• July 19, 2018
Rick Kriseman stated on August 09, 2017 in a podcast:
"We’ve got a police station that’s under construction right now, they are actually ahead of schedule and under budget."
By Allison Graves• August 24, 2017
Facebook posts stated on March 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
People protesting the Dakota Access pipeline “were intentionally poisoned” by government officials in North Dakota when a pilot “knowingly sprayed poisonous chemicals” over protesters’ camps.
By Madison Czopek• April 12, 2022
Viral image stated on June 08, 2020 in post on Facebook:
“Cops in Norway: require 3 years of training, 4 people killed since 2002. Cops in Finland: require 2 years of training, 7 people killed since 2000. Cops in Iceland: require 2 years of training, 1 person killed since ever. Cops in the U.S.: require 21 weeks of training, 8,000+ people killed since 2001.”
By Emily Venezky• June 16, 2020
The Patriot Report stated on January 17, 2018 in a headline:
Says Donald Trump is "canceling funding for Obama’s free house and library."
By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018
Viral image stated on August 05, 2019 in a Facebook post:
The Dayton, Ohio, shooting suspect died in 2014.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 6, 2019
Instagram posts stated on June 06, 2025 in a video:
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided Los Angeles' Gratts Learning Academy during a June graduation ceremony.
By Ella Moore• June 13, 2025
Ron Johnson stated on January 21, 2021 in Facebook post:
The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean “nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies”
By Nusaiba Mizan• February 26, 2021
Facebook posts stated on June 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“More than 20 police officers are dead now because of the riots.”
By Emily Venezky• June 10, 2020
Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2011 in a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio:
"A construction worker who’s making $50 or $60 grand a year shouldn’t be paying higher tax rates than the guy who’s making $50 million a year. And that’s how it’s working right now."
By Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2011
Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in in a video blog:
An all-female construction company built the Florida bridge that collapsed.
By John Kruzel• March 20, 2018
Nathan Deal stated on December 05, 2011 in an op-ed:
The planned expansion of Savannah’s port is a "jobs creating project."
By Willoughby Mariano• January 20, 2012

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