desk

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News desk, leading coverage of national affairs in major regions of the country ranging from Boston to Miami and across the Deep South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“That is why I’m running for governor, to make sure that when things come to my desk, the first question is going to be, why did we need this?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He appeared on-screen in a black robe with a white collar, seated at a desk surrounded by books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The couple had no idea they had been tricked until they arrived at the airline check-in desk at London's Heathrow Airport and were told they had fake tickets.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Now even Pearl stood at her desk, staring transfixed.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck