authority
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But Congress' authority to force Trump's hand is an "open legal question," said Scott Anderson, senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution.
From BBC β Nov. 4, 2026
In October, a Finnish authority ordered work on two of Google's data centre sites in the country halted until mandatory environmental impact assessments have been completed.
From Barron's β Nov. 4, 2026
But beneath all that inevitably roil forces other than authority.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 3, 2026
The only question that remains is whether that authority protects students of every race equally.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 3, 2026
He had come to embody national authority so successfully that every attack on the government’s policies seemed to be an attack on him.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Chinese authorities have dismissed reports that a suspected China-made artillery shell was found in a commercial shipping container in Papua New Guinea, saying it is a "shell-shaped wine bottle".
From BBC β Nov. 4, 2026
Much like in East Germany and other parts of the Soviet-led Eastern Bloc during the Cold War, authorities employed an extensive network of informants to monitor public sentiment.
From Barron's β Nov. 4, 2026
The freezer attacks followed a similar incident in mid-October, when a hack disrupted the refrigeration systems of some 700 French supermarkets, prompting a probe by France’s cyber authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 4, 2026
It has urged US authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and said it was ready to provide legal and consular support to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
From BBC β Nov. 4, 2026
Jackson had several books at his side, and he began to read to his colleagues in order to demonstrate that his opinions were shared by the most respected authorities.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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