department
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"Any threat against the president is taken very seriously by the department, and our US Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable," the spokesperson said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said systems had “detected an air quality issue” and that the department had issued a shelter-in-place order for “the affected area.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The department said its findings, announced Wednesday afternoon, were based on a six-month investigation by its Civil Rights Division.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
However, the ministry's department in Herat said new regulations had recently come into force and warned that violations could lead to detention or imprisonment.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
On our block alone, you could find shipyard workers, a school nurse, a chemistry teacher, and someone who worked for the health department.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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