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Councillors approved recommendations including setting up an in-house advice and support team with South Hams District Council to help deal with the number of applications for funding, which had become "a daily occurrence".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Although the statute expires at midnight on Friday going into Saturday, surveillance programs operate under year-long certifications approved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court -- meaning existing surveillance authorizations could theoretically continue through March 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“The investment was evaluated and approved on its commercial merits, strategic fit and long-term value creation potential.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In a Gallup poll last year, 68% of respondents said they approved of labor unions, up from 52% in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Mama’s worried that our American stomachs won’t be able to handle anything but filtered water, home-cooked meals, and a handful of approved restaurants.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan