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The S&P 500’s equal-weighted version has now gained more than 8% this year, edging ahead of the market-cap version’s 7.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The latest results show the “yes” camp ahead by a slim margin, with just more than 50% of the vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Given the amount of uncertainty and change ahead, passion is what sustains the motivation to keep learning and adapting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Peter went on ahead, our pathfinder as usual, while I led Marlene, with Karli riding up on her, all of us knowing we owed our lives to that extraordinary and wonderful lady.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo