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He said the government had given officers "stronger powers to act earlier and disrupt, intercept and take down the operations of criminal smuggling gangs who bring illegal migrants to our shores".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Kids “have the ability to earn income much earlier than people understand,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Olympic hockey team reaped the benefits of the NanoNeedle earlier this year—even if they had never heard of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It broke ground on the project earlier this year and is expected to start production in 2030.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The flat stoicism of her earlier utterances disappears and Mrs. Dannenberg grounds her forehead into the palm of her hand.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse