penalty

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California’s next governor would have the power to end Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty, appoint state judges and grant state pardons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Economists, nonetheless, expect the penalty of higher oil prices to provide the biggest boost to last month’s inflation measure.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The law also allows students to express religious views in their schoolwork without fear of discrimination or academic penalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Immediate deductions remove the tax penalty on investment, lowering the cost of capital and making more projects economically viable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Even when the Stasi threatened him with the death penalty, Seidel would not identify a single fellow tunneler.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin