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Tanzania's Foreign Affairs Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo told the BBC that the government was yet to receive the formal designation, which bars Mafwele from entering the US.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Crisps, chocolate bars and ice cream are identified as the culprits of this tendency, which the study viewed as "representing an early form of self-medication".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

She was sentenced to nine years in prison, but after Polis’ commutation, Peters is expected to be released on June 1, having served less than two years behind bars for her crimes.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

It also bars government agencies from pursuing claims against Trump in matters that were pending or could have been pending as of the date of the settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Not only was there a light but bars, too.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley