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The Times confirmed that state prosecutors dismissed charges against 10 officers in recent weeks through interviews with attorneys and two law enforcement sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The new strike is one of the longest and 15th of the ongoing dispute, which began in March 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Also, management expects contracted and policy-based electricity volumes to account for around 70% of total power sales, helping stabilize earnings amid ongoing power market liberalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

On the other side, the district points to ongoing deficit spending that officials predict is likely to wipe out entirely the reserves in three to four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Fearful that ongoing war would mean utter destruction of their nation, a faction of Shawnee accepted a peace agreement that meant giving up some of their autonomy and the territory they used as hunting grounds.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz