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Block Communications sold its TV station broadcast group for $80 million pending regulatory approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

One of the group's founders, Tracey Wilson, told the BBC they are advising those who declared their firearms to withdraw their application pending the court's decision, which likely won't come for months.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

What this review process means is that products that were on the market pre-2022 can continue to be sold pending the FDA review, but newer products cannot be sold until they receive approval.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Upon further inquiry, we’ve discovered that there’s a pending case against her at the Arcanum Institute, and while this might be a time of celebration...who knows how much longer she will be a trainee.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton