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The new policy requires that lawmakers identify detainees by name at least two business days before a visit and provide a signed consent form from each detainee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

It requires a large share of the vehicle fleet to be electric, which is far from the case in Sweden, unlike in neighbouring Norway and Denmark.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Wherever we are on our career journey, navigating it requires input from others who can see what we don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Our technology is cheaper and more sustainable because it requires little energy and is based on a widely available waste product," he says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

I don’t know how anyone could want to cut it for wands, but that explains why magic is corrupt—making wands requires damaging something rare and powerful.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas