State Department
Britishnoun
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Thousands of parents owing more than $100,000 in child support who started losing their passports on Friday under a new State Department effort to enforce a 1996 law.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Daniel Remler, who led AI policy at the State Department during the Biden administration and took part in the Geneva talks, cast doubt on Chinese claims of disinterest in AGI and ignorance of its risks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the leader of ally Qatar to discuss "security across the Middle East", the State Department said.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The US State Department has said it will start to revoke the passports of Americans who owe significant amounts of child support.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
State Department took her to twelve Asian countries.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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