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At the U.N., the Trump administration has begun to channel aid money through a single department established to manage emergencies, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, earmarking $3.8 billion so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Attorney for the District of Columbia and former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, has reportedly begun issuing sweeping subpoenas to tech giants like Reddit, X, Google, Discord and Meta.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Magyar said talks with the EU had begun only a few weeks ago and already an agreement had been reached that was "really, really important for the Hungarian people".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The fund's formal application process had not yet begun.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

His Arctic expedition had begun successfully, even as the Advance sailed some of the most treacherous waters on the planet.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock