Official

An official is a person holding a position of authority or trust in a government, organization, or institution, responsible for making decisions, enforcing rules, or representing the entity.

Why it’s in the news: Officials are in the news due to their involvement in high-profile events, investigations, and policy decisions, such as athletic performance, security incidents, and regulatory appointments.

Latest on Official

• At least 12 dead in Riyadh airport attack: Saudi officials
• The Pentagon awarded $350M to a firm tied to a senior DOD official
• US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child
• US’ transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn
• German official killed, another injured during firearms inspection
• Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge

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