independent
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The long-awaited spinoff of FedEx Freight is just about done, and shares of the newly independent less-than-truckload business start trading on Monday, June 1.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
A major independent review of the reasons so many young people are not in education, work or training was released by former Health Secretary Alan Milburn in May.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Caitlin Zaloom: As Americans, we carry this idea that kids should be autonomous from their parents and financially independent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
With a laugh, he says, “Is everyone ready to go to the parade? We’re a modern independent nation now. Haven’t you heard? We must celebrate!”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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