could

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He could make history as the state’s first elected Latino governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It already took a stake in Intel and other companies, so an equity stake in AI companies could follow—an idea proposed in 2025 by Sam Altman, the head of ChatGPT owner OpenAI.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Says Delgado Lopera, quoting Pedro Lemebel: “I could write with no tongue, like a newscaster on CNN, no accent and hold the salt,” Lemebel wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In addition, while AI boosters have emphasized how revolutionary it is, government involvement could prove to be reassuringly grounding.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Joan of Arc could have hidden in her village while battles raged around her, but she didn’t.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly