bureau
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In April, in response to a lawsuit by bureau employees over the CFPB’s attempt to lay off 90% of its staff, the administration offered a compromise proposal: slashing two-thirds.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Prices in the oil and natural-gas extraction industry jumped 5.2% in March from the year prior, up from a 13% decline in February, according to the statistics bureau.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“The lack of transparency isn’t just concerning, it’s unacceptable,” said McKinney, who currently leads the major crimes bureau at the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Media reports had said in February that the NHK bureau chief was arrested on January 20 and was sent to a prison known for holding political detainees.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The two beds, two old rickety chairs, one table, the bureau missing a drawer—nothing.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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