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The guilty plea carries severe immigration consequences for Gershman, who entered the United States on a tourist visa in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Frankly, if they break their end of the bargain, then they're going to see some serious consequences," Vance added.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

UN Secretary General António Guterres said he was "deeply troubled" by statements suggesting populations would bear the consequences of political and military decisions.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This shift had major consequences for the planet's climate system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

“Those are just the natural, regular consequences, Rump. There will be magical consequences too. Magic has its own rules.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff