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At the U.N., the Trump administration has begun to channel aid money through a single department established to manage emergencies, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, earmarking $3.8 billion so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Attorney for the District of Columbia and former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, has reportedly begun issuing sweeping subpoenas to tech giants like Reddit, X, Google, Discord and Meta.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Worries about a slowdown in the broader economy have begun to fade thanks to steady gains in the labor market and still low weekly jobless claims figures.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Learning from troops in Ukraine, Israeli forces have begun covering their positions with netting to entrap and tangle the tiny drones.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“It looks like a soufflé that has begun to deflate. Oh, now I am desperately craving a soufflé for lunch! I know we just had breakfast, but I am eating for two, after all.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood