authorities

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Many of Kim’s army of cyber thieves live in China, where they can more freely connect to the internet and operate without fear of arrest by outside authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In Mindanao's Davao City, a local disaster official said only that authorities were monitoring the situation and would post updates on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

To take truly tough action, Glantz says, authorities need extra powers.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The authorities only let us out because we had an address to go to.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo