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[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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The federal government later expropriated the building and it has been the official home of prime ministers since 1951.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

A mistrial was declared Friday in the federal trial of a 30-year-old former Uber driver accused of setting what would become the destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Multiple arms of the federal government said this week that they were investigating a Tesla Model 3 crash that happened near Houston.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

At the federal level, for higher earners, up to 85% of Social Security benefits are taxable, effectively making 15% tax-free.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

This enforced separation from his family aggravated the hatred for America that he’d felt since 1976, when he lost his case in federal court and refused thereafter to pay taxes.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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