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South African authorities said they had so far processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation, all who were in South Africa "illegally" with police on Wednesday night having cited expired passports and visas.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Flament case is not among the nine cited by the judges, because the alleged crime took place too long ago.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The company cited strong revenue growth and “operating efficiency actions” during the quarter as the reason behind its record $8.6 billion in non-GAAP operating income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They cited a 1923 contract between Edison and Pacific Electric Railway Co. that said that “leakage of electricity or induction from or between” conductors was an inherent risk of operating multiple electrical circuits in proximity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

After years of disbelief and argument from other scientists, Hay- flick’s paper on cell limits became one of the most widely cited in his field.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot