officials

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On Wednesday, US officials announced that Texas had detected its first case in 60 years in a three-week-old calf, with the larvae found in its umbilical area.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

US President Donald Trump told NBC News on Friday that Iran still retained roughly "21, 22 percent" of its missile stockpile despite repeated claims from US officials that Tehran's military capacity had been crippled.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Russian officials said the attacks damaged infrastructure, without giving more details, and caused injuries but no deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Wildlife officials captured the cat later that afternoon, and biologists determined it was a young and healthy male, according to a spokesperson with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The students were shown photos of ten Soviet military officials and told to point to the man they’d met at the bridge.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin