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investigation

[in-ves-ti-gay-shuhn] / ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said she was "deeply disturbed" by how the investigation was handled, and has appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James to lead a review of the case.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The U.A.E. and FlyDubai declined to comment while the investigation is ongoing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Vorcaro is under investigation in one of the country's biggest financial scandals that has ensnared many in power.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

“This happens because the stocks fall on the initial announcement of an investigation and rise once investors realize that Congress is not unified or there is no imminent credible government action,” they said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Without clues, the investigation didn’t know who or what to focus on.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Below are some key types of companies that could end up facing high-profile hearings on Capitol Hill, congressional investigations or other types of inquiries.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

In 2018, he shared documents with German magazine Der Spiegel, which used them for investigations into City's finances and alleged breaches of financial fair play rules.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Under international rules in such incidents, the country where the aircraft landed typically takes the lead in investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The motion also leaves UC as a major holdout after a string of settlements in which universities facing antisemitism investigations agreed to pay a combined total of hundreds of millions of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A set of computer investigations has examined the evolution of a flat, condensing disk of gas and dust of the sort that is thought to lead to stars and planets.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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