fired

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Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has fired the head of the agency responsible for his flagship free meals programme, which has been plagued by mass food poisonings and corruption allegations.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Which is probably really stupid, I didn’t ever think there’s a possibility that I could get fired here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Russia launched 8,150 long-range drones in May, according to a compilation of daily air force reports, up to 24 percent on the number fired in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Cecilia Vega, the show’s first Latina correspondent, was also fired as part of the recent purge, even though her contract reportedly ran through March 2027.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Unlike military pistols that could fire up to six rounds before reloading, the Deringer could be fired just once.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson