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federal

[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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The federal government has, so far, largely left it to states or localities to regulate data centers.

From Los Angeles Times

He pointed to Chávez’s treatment of undocumented immigrants, whom the leader accused of threatening union power in a 1970s effort to report them to federal authorities.

From Los Angeles Times

Copyright Office has called for new federal legislation to protect content creators from unauthorized, AI-generated copies of their work, but no progress has been made yet.

From Salon

In August 2025, Carlos returned to St. Thomas for a federal trial on a charge of illegal re-entry and was found not guilty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Passengers were also waiting longer to pass security due to "staffing impacts" from a federal funding lapse, it said last week.

From Barron's