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[prohb] / proʊb /




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“A hidden safeguard is harder to probe and work around,” the company said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Government attorneys also sent subpoenas seeking further documentation, said those familiar with the probe, a move that was opposed by the company’s lawyers.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries out an antitrust probe, or risk a heavy fine.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Gates Foundation has launched its own probe into its Epstein ties that is being handled by the law firm WilmerHale, according to people familiar with the probe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It's not like the Pathfinder team is hanging around JPL just in case their long-dead probe is repaired by a wayward astronaut.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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