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With an encouraging smile, Dudamel took the concertmaster’s arm, gently lifting him to his feet, but he sat back down when no one in the orchestra followed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"We all know how that turned out but it meant everyone could enjoy it and start back up at lunchtime. We'd happily do the same again."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Meta also rolled back speech restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, triggering concern from advocacy groups.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“Any renewed disruption could quickly bring upward pressure back into the market,” says Zaheer Anwari, co-founder and CEO at The Revacy Fund, in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
We know she walked through a dangerous jungle with a secret map strapped to her back, even as she suffered the debilitating effects of Hansen’s disease.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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