ruling

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My vocal cords were mostly moving as they should be, ruling out vocal cord paralysis or other pathologies.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

The ruling is a rebuke of the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, which cleared the deal last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Nexstar, in a statement, said that it will appeal the ruling, but that it has taken steps to comply with the court order.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The refunds have been in the works for about two months, since the Supreme Court knocked down the bulk of President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a Feb. 20 ruling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The clerk was calling to let me know that Judge Norton had ruled in the McMillian case—she needed my fax number to send me a copy of the ruling.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson