authorities

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Petty crimes dropped, as did homicides, according to official data, though some disputed the data as possibly massaged to benefit authorities.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Instead, the latest developments point towards increasingly complex negotiations between Fifa, Tehran and US authorities over the conditions surrounding Iran's participation at the largest World Cup in history.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Oceanwide Expeditions, which declined to comment for this article, has publicly stated that it is coordinating with the WHO, European health authorities and national governments around the events aboard the MV Hondius.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

A 13-year-old boy riding an electric motorcycle in Garden Grove died after veering into the center median, flying into the air and then slamming onto the roadway, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

British authorities had just arrested Klaus Fuchs, a physicist who had helped the Americans design the first atomic bomb.

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