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The fund was created as part of a settlement resolving a $10-billion lawsuit Trump personally brought against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"It's a very difficult day. We came up against a real powerhouse of French rugby," said head coach Richie Murphy.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The EU and Mexico agreed to expand their trade ties Friday against the backdrop of a more protectionist United States under President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In arraying himself against adversaries no matter the cost, he has earned an appellation Robert Bolt gave Sir Thomas More: a man for all seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The wind wails impossibly louder, throwing debris against the door like a machine gun.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith