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The research was supported by federal research grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
But a federal judge last week ordered the US authorities to bring back one of the women sent to DR Congo, saying her deportation "was likely illegal".
From BBC • May 22, 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
Inspired by Haiti’s rebellion, this uprising is put down by a combination of local and federal troops.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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