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Also on the chopping block is $1.6 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which oversees the National Weather Service and other climate and weather agencies.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
By buying Globalstar, Farrar said, SpaceX would block a chance for Amazon to “broaden its appeal” and match Starlink’s direct-to-direct capability.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
"We didn't expect skull parts and so many more bones. There was a fair amount of excitement when we saw what was hidden inside the block."
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
He cited a longstanding law that prohibits suits against the government that seek to restrain or block tax collection and assessment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
A house in Nollie’s block mysteriously deserted, grass growing in the rose garden.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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