authorities

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As cases surge, immigration authorities are now playing a larger role in investigations.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

People relied less on religious authorities and more on the meaning they could create from “available images, symbols, moral codes, and doctrines.”

From Salon • May 17, 2026

German authorities attempted a number of rescues before announcing they were giving up.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Owner Sinoguards Marine Security said Iranian authorities impounded the ship Thursday, the same day President Trump held a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

One day, suggested Donovan, American authorities might wish to trade the Soviet spy for someone in Soviet custody.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin