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One of the women Gates had referred to having had an affair with—a “Russian nuclear physicist who I met through business activities,” he had said in his foundation town hall—was closely tied to TerraPower.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He added that the Home Office had referred cases to the authority following suspicions and was increasing funding to ramp up investigations and prosecutions.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The White House did not respond to a request for comment about whether this was the email Melania Trump had referred to.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Health Department, said in a post on X that his office had referred Hims & Hers to the Justice Department for potential violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Cook seemed kind most of the time, but she was beginning to wonder if the older woman was what Daddy had referred to as Double-Talk Folk.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland