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The official cause of death for Fiona Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and niece of Rob Lowe, has been revealed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
And another official, Michelle Bowman, said she did not "currently see an urgent need for further action".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
A White House official said the president makes announcements about personnel decisions directly and until then reports about a decision is speculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ethiopian authorities have not confirmed what caused the explosions, and there have been no official reports of casualties or significant damage.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
But since then, though the plumes hadn’t stopped, one company official reported, “There’s no concern of any immediate danger at all.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Call it not bad — or “stable,” as senior Federal Reserve officials put it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
In January, Wilson officials asked if it was possible to pause or reallocate a $3 million expansion of the network approved by City Council, according to emails viewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
But Avalon Mayor Pro Tem Michael Ponce said most crashes involve sightseeing helicopters and private planes generally unfamiliar with the island’s unique landscape and runway, officials say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The four female students were identified and disciplined, according to officials at San Marcos High School and the Santa Barbara Unified School District, who did not release the students’ names or detail the discipline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
A letter to that effect was sent to Bobby in Belgrade, and upon announcement of the indictment, federal officials issued a warrant for his arrest.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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