consequences

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“It’s bad policy and it’s going to have bad consequences across California,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This includes a bit of extra work to learn how a fund has distributed dividends and capital gains to consider potential tax consequences.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

New research in mice suggests that gut microbes and the compounds they produce may play a surprising role in protecting against some of the condition's most serious consequences, including heart disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

When the Strait of Hormuz was closed in March, there were dire warnings of global economic consequences if it was still closed by June.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In fact, judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys may not even be aware of the full range of collateral consequences for a felony conviction.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander