Powers
Americannoun
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When Powers — posting as Falk — came upon the Crystal River Learning Academy’s Facebook page and saw people from the community liking the page and supporting Salute, she was stunned.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Paul Powers, chief executive of Physna, a company whose technology could be used to block gun parts on 3-D printers, said the strongest criticisms of AB 2047 “misunderstand how the software works.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Powers to nationalise the steel industry have been passed, clearing the way for British Steel to be brought under public ownership.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Through the War Powers Resolution, Congress delegates to the president a portion of its power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Powers had tossed aside the hollow silver dollar while drifting down to Soviet soil—he was going to survive this ordeal, if possible.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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