authorities
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In March, Chinese authorities banned entombing cremated remains in empty apartments, a practice that took off as mourners tried to dodge rising funeral costs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The report said that care was taken with the testing but the military authorities were aware that they might be liable for future compensation claims.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Flock has said it contracts with roughly 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide and that its technology complies with a California law that limits what information can be shared with federal authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
New Yorkers were warned by state authorities that they "may see visible smoke and hazy skies across the state and spikes in smoke-related pollution."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
He looked like a law-abiding upper-class Englishman to everyone but the authorities.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
