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He agreed under protest to open the electronic gate in return for the commission’s reducing his fine by $1.1 million, to $1.4 million, secured by a lien on his home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Subsidiary Atomic Alchemy secured a license to begin sales from its radiochemistry laboratory in Idaho, and noted that its first isotope customer was “pending.”

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Chipmaker Nvidia was reportedly given a go-ahead to sell semiconductors to 10 Chinese companies and Boeing secured an order for 200 aircraft.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The pair join Littler and Jonny Clayton, who had secured their places after week 12 in Liverpool.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Now then,” said Samir, as he secured his sleeping rug on top of the bundles.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri