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federal

[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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The U.S. stock and bond markets will both be shut on Monday for Memorial Day, the federal holiday for mourning fallen U.S. military personnel.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The trial was slated to begin in mid June in federal court in Oakland, California as part of a multi-district litigation.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A federal judge has handed down lengthy prison sentences to the three co-founders of StraightPath Venture Partners, a self-described boutique private-equity firm that specialized in selling investments in pre-IPO companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

That change in policy exposed “traffickers in confiscated property of United States nationals” to brings claims in federal courts, Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The Voting Rights Act also allowed federal observers to review voter qualifications and monitor polling places.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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