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They said the government was "engaging with local authorities to reduce the impact on communities and we've saved taxpayers more than £1bn on asylum support costs since the election".

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Orange County authorities this week touted the success of a novel effort to get e-bikes — which they have characterized as a dangerous and deadly weapon — off the streets.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Denmark and Russia were at a war of words Tuesday after Danish authorities accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

It “strengthens the banks’ capital buffers while giving the authorities more time to deal with losses and declining returns without forcing an immediate recognition and liquidation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

But the Mexican authorities wouldn't let them cross the border until they paid the tax on their recently sold car.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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