authority
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Scotland's independent public prosecution and death investigation authority is looking into seven deaths for potential links to the environment at the hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
U.S. diplomats have broad authority to cancel visas without providing explanations to affected foreign citizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
At the same time the constitutional authority found that certain provisions of the legislation required clarification, including the so-called conscience clause, which allows healthcare professionals to refuse to take part in the procedure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The local authority has previously said the Highlands, which has large, sparsely populated areas, offered astronomy fans some of the darkest skies in Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Since Max was her brother, she’d be the formal authority.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
City authorities announced that some tourist attractions will be closed on Monday due to the heavy rain.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
On Sunday, Japanese authorities said the 10th fatality was a man in his 30s who was found dead at his home from carbon monoxide poisoning.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Fumes have travelled into the neighbouring Namur province, where authorities had to ask residents to stop saturating emergency phone lines with reports of the smell.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
AutoZone sustained significant losses on both days, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
It’s not clear why, during Bobby’s years eluding American authorities, his sister and her family didn’t visit him in Europe; his mother, however, had visited him once in Budapest.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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