halted
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Abbott, who previously declared Texas the “epicenter of AI development,” has now halted approvals for new data centers and ordered all state agencies to pause funding for Flock cameras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
In a letter to Congress, various former employees allege that leadership was aware of the issues but halted plans for repair in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
A year later, the number dropped to $5.5 billion, and in early 2026 Alphabet halted its share buybacks altogether.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Posting on X, Bessent said Turkey, Oman and the United Arab Emirates had halted flights from various Iranian airlines, and some banks in the UAE and Turkey had stopped transactions with Iran.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
As Billy halted to remove some fencing, Washington simply leaped the rails.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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