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The newly acquired theaters welcomed about 4 million visitors and generated more than $90 million in revenue last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But even groups of friends who are upfront about what they can afford find there are pitfalls.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Airfares increased about 7% between April and May and are up a whopping 27% on a year-over-year basis, making the high cost of long-haul flights one likely culprit for the domestic-travel trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

At the time, she and Shell suspected Cipriani was behind an online whisper campaign to spread rumors about Shell just as he was trying to mount a comeback at Paramount.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

When Father Monaghan returns to Manila, he tells Joey about everything he saw at the Tala Leprosarium.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly