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Recent Examples of investigating The message came as White House staff circulated updates about correspondence between Willis and House Judiciary Committee Republicans, who were investigating possible political motivations behind her prosecution. —
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026 Assemblymember Kim has spent years investigating how those rules contributed to wage theft in home care. —Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Gear as a series investigating the connection between the United States military and the outdoor clothing industry, while diving deep into history and far beyond the world of high-tech performance wear. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 The Kansas City Police Department’s bomb and arson unit is investigating the fire. —Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 On Sunday, Patel confirmed the FBI is formally investigating. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, the district said. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Russini has since resigned from The Athletic after the company began investigating the matter. —Doug Kyed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 An outside firm is investigating workplace conditions within the Colorado Department of Human Services amid high turnover in its leadership team, a cascade of formal complaints and millions of dollars in settlements with departing staff. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026 Assemblymember Kim has spent years investigating how those rules contributed to wage theft in home care. —Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Gear as a series investigating the connection between the United States military and the outdoor clothing industry, while diving deep into history and far beyond the world of high-tech performance wear. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 The Kansas City Police Department’s bomb and arson unit is investigating the fire. —Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 On Sunday, Patel confirmed the FBI is formally investigating. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, the district said. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Russini has since resigned from The Athletic after the company began investigating the matter. —Doug Kyed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 An outside firm is investigating workplace conditions within the Colorado Department of Human Services amid high turnover in its leadership team, a cascade of formal complaints and millions of dollars in settlements with departing staff. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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Wellness There are e-bikes available for exploring the island, and the team can help arrange kite surfing or bird watching excursions.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Poet-activist Andrea Gibson and their partner Megan Falley confront Andrea’s incurable ovarian cancer diagnosis as cameras follow them, exploring how this journey deepens their love and appreciation for life.— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2026
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