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According to New York City’s Protected Time Off Law, you can take sick days for doctor’s appointments and procedures.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Congress in 1990 authorized Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for noncitizens who could not safely return home because their native country was wracked by war, violence or natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

In October 2022, legislation changed to give wild‑living beavers European Protected Species status, recognising them as native wildlife.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"Protected or not, farmers will have the right to shoot to protect" their herds, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said on a visit to the northeastern department of Haute-Marne.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Protected by the delightful cover of collective disorder, José Arcadio and Pilar passed many relaxing hours.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez