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bureau

[byoor-oh] / ˈbyʊər oʊ /




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FBI Director Kash Patel said Monday the bureau had conducted an operation in Texas related to the attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In April, in response to a lawsuit by bureau employees over the CFPB’s attempt to lay off 90% of its staff, the administration offered a compromise proposal: slashing two-thirds.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“The lack of transparency isn’t just concerning, it’s unacceptable,” said McKinney, who currently leads the major crimes bureau at the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Media reports had said in February that the NHK bureau chief was arrested on January 20 and was sent to a prison known for holding political detainees.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The head of the Polish cipher bureau, Colonel Gwido Langer, brought the visitors inside.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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