powers

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Earlier proposals include giving local authorities in England new powers to force fly-tippers to clean up waste they have dumped and pay fines without having to go through the courts.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Nuclear fusion, which joins atoms, is the reaction that powers the sun; the technology remains unproven.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The Lyons lived in Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Wis. Davies’ powers included a general authority over retirement plans and the specific authority to designate beneficiaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Dispersal orders are in place, plus Section 60 and Section 60AA powers covering search and removal of face coverings.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The rival powers were speeding toward a war that no one could win.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin