federal
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The new restriction comes after federal aviation officials shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this month in response to CBP’s use of a high-energy laser weapon.
The federal review comes after a series of high-profile midair crashes and close calls reignited a nationwide debate over air safety.
From Los Angeles Times
With generous federal estate-tax exemptions made permanent in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, trusts that were created years ago to shield wealth from onerous federal estate taxes may be obsolete.
From Barron's
Federal prosecutors soon indicted the women on charges of conspiracy and disclosing the personal information of a federal agent, which is effectively a federal anti-doxing statute.
From Los Angeles Times
A nearly-blind, non-English-speaking refugee from Myanmar has been found dead in upstate New York after being released from federal immigration custody.
From BBC
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