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The 38-year-old forward thought he had scored the 61st hat-trick of his career late on, but the MLS attributed the 89th-minute strike as an own goal by Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Russian foreign ministry described the strike as a "monstrous crime against the peaceful population".

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Tehran has an estimated 2,000 midrange ballistic missiles that can strike as far as Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

WGA West staffers also played a key role in the strike as they, too, joined the picket lines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Granny used to strike as many wrong keys on the piano as Miss Effie Belle.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns