powers
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World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The government says it will ensure parents cannot be charged for sitting next to their children on planes if new powers get approval in Parliament.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Agency aims to use its consumer-protection powers to examine whether AI labs have misled the public about dangers from the technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Last year, the Legislature passed a law extending the board’s special regulatory powers over the two rivers until 2031, while the agency works on permanent regulations to protect river flows and fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was easy enough to ignore the rivalries and suspicions among Europe’s great powers that spelled trouble ahead.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
