appoint

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Before the vote, dozens of utility customers from across the state wrote to the commission’s five members, who were appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, asking them to lower the utilities’ return on equity.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am confident they will serve as responsible stewards of our city’s housing stock, using facts and data to reach the right decision,” Adams said of his appointed board members.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Foreign Office said in a statement that King Charles had formally appointed Turner, and the UK would now seek official approval - or Agrément - for his appointment from the US.

From BBC

British energy giant BP, which this year shelved targets on reducing carbon emissions, has appointed industry veteran Meg O'Neill to be chief executive from April, replacing Murray Auchincloss who stepped down Thursday.

From Barron's

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the recommendation of advisors appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, has dropped its longstanding recommendation that all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B.

From Barron's