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President Trump and the House Oversight Committee are paying attention; the FBI is spearheading an effort with other agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
As always, our money and our attention are the most robust tools in our arsenal.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
“Unscripted responses got more attention than he expected or wanted,” said Vincent Reinhardt, chief economist BNY Investments, in an email.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Eva Barrios, Victoria’s mother, hasn’t been able to afford to keep the billboards up in recent years, but hopes the state reward draws renewed attention to the case.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
I tried to focus, but the note stuffed into my backpack kept snagging my attention.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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