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He was thought to have been in the area of Angora Peak around 11 a.m., and the last anyone heard from him was around that afternoon, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Health authorities in Brazil are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in the country's two biggest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In a speech before departing his post, Gonzales alleged that authorities in the southern African country were “letting the United States pay for healthcare while officials diverted government funds to their own pockets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In a typical year, the California Poison Control System may receive up to five reported illnesses linked to poisonous mushrooms, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

It also encourages housing authorities not only to screen all applicants’ criminal records, but to develop their own exclusion criteria.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander