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[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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She has closed schools and ordered federal employees to work from home on Thursday to minimize the potential chaos in Mexico City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Now, federal officials will investigate possible violations and factors that could have contributed to the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Raymond was responsible for a pugnacious, no-surrender style that became Exxon’s signature, whether it was in negotiations with federal authorities over the Exxon Valdez cleanup or with foreign nations over contract disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The looming impact of federal Medicaid cuts has reignited a long-simmering, costly battle between California’s medical industry and one of its largest health worker unions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

President Rutherford B. Hayes sent federal troops to end the strike, and workers went back to their jobs, taking lower wages.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell




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