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[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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On May 11, the nonpartisan watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics filed a complaint with the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General, alleging the venture violated federal gift and travel rules.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appoint a five-person commission to administer the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which will last through Dec. 15, 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

General Dynamics, which ramped up its Camden-based workforce after being awarded contracts in 2023 to produce more 155mm artillery rounds, is training its employees there to scan and test equipment for quality and safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Despite every effort by the incredible team at the Western General ICU, he passed away peacefully and pain free.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

I didn’t know it was legal to work at fifteen, but he wandered into Big Ed’s General Store and they hired him on the spot.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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