as in wrote
to compose and set down on paper the words of
authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson
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In an opinion also authored by Roberts, the court's conservative majority struck down removal protections for members of the FTC, a ruling that could have ramifications for similar agencies.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Research co-authored by its medical director, Professor Vincent Gouttebarge, recommends cooling breaks when WBGT is above 26C (79F) and delaying or postponing matches at 28C (82F) until conditions become safer.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The United States co-authored and voted in favor of the universal declaration in 1948.
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Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
His name appears on more than 900 papers in scientific publications, a staggering number, including a few co-authored in the last few years, while in his 90s.
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Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The company says 65% of the code its product team writes now comes from an internal AI tool, part of a broader claim that more than 80% of all code merged into its codebase is now authored by Claude rather than typed by an engineer.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Co-authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath, who represent Altadena and Sunset Mesa, respectively, the motion calls on multiple county departments to develop a plan to ensure that vegetation is effectively managed in both communities as well as on nearby county land.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Assembly Bill 2560, authored by Assemblymember Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, seeks to codify some of the goals in the state’s Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure, or the CAPTI.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh have authored the fewest opinions so far this term.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Research co-authored by its medical director, Professor Vincent Gouttebarge, recommends cooling breaks when WBGT is above 26C (79F) and delaying or postponing matches at 28C (82F) until conditions become safer.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The United States co-authored and voted in favor of the universal declaration in 1948.
—
Stephen Bagwell,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
His name appears on more than 900 papers in scientific publications, a staggering number, including a few co-authored in the last few years, while in his 90s.
—
Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
The company says 65% of the code its product team writes now comes from an internal AI tool, part of a broader claim that more than 80% of all code merged into its codebase is now authored by Claude rather than typed by an engineer.
—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Co-authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath, who represent Altadena and Sunset Mesa, respectively, the motion calls on multiple county departments to develop a plan to ensure that vegetation is effectively managed in both communities as well as on nearby county land.
—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Assembly Bill 2560, authored by Assemblymember Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, seeks to codify some of the goals in the state’s Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure, or the CAPTI.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh have authored the fewest opinions so far this term.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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Eventually, the lawyers wrote, Guo moved to Hong Kong, London and then New York in 2017.
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The sequel is penned by the first movie’s writer/director Matthew López, along with Gemma Burgess and McQuiston, with Jamie Babbit taking over for López in the director’s chair.
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On May 29, Alba penned a heartwarming tribute to Honor to celebrate her high school graduation.
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