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Peter Doomanis backed up Carpenter’s claims against Applegate and said that the man poses a serious “and escalating” threat to the singer, and has “developed a disturbing and irrational fixation” on the pop star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation remains critical of the project, however, insisting that nuclear waste poses a long-term, serious risk.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Scott said he understood a report of this nature "will likely cause concern among the community", but he offered his reassurance that the incident "poses no risk to public safety".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

A story whose very premise ensures that little can happen poses a narrative challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Perhaps the seasonally variable climate at high latitudes poses more diverse challenges than does a seasonally constant tropical climate.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond