probing

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In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

That battle of wills set the tone for a surprisingly combative hearing, which also featured some wry probing of a mysterious secret mission Mullin supposedly went on a decade ago.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

Lawmakers and government investigators have been probing how insurers’ billing practices have contributed to Medicare Advantage costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Federal investigators, meanwhile, are probing a telehealth venture called Glutality that was financed by Advantage Capital, better known as A-CAP, according to filings in a related bankruptcy case.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

For eighteen years I never thought of that day, not in any probing way.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover