authorities

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Of the 322 people suspected to have contracted Ebola in Mongbwalu -- where many of the outbreak's first cases were recorded -- 88 have died, according to the latest toll from the authorities.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Police and security forces swarmed the White House on Saturday evening after shots were fired in the area, authorities said.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“Our focus and priority today is on working with emergency services and the relevant authorities to address the issue at hand and protect the local community,” the spokesperson added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

If shipowners fail to act, responsibility can then fall to the vessel's flag state and, ultimately, port authorities.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Though the entire country was witnessing the military enforcing integration in Little Rock, state and local authorities in Virginia pushed back nevertheless.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson