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One canvasser, Timothy Nikonorov, explained that he had been an active volunteer with Mamdani’s campaign before becoming a frequent canvasser for Park, and an occasional canvassing lead.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

“Law enforcement is on campus, and as this is an active investigation we have no additional information to share at this time,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Meta’s core ads business is still booming but its number of daily active users, a closely watched metric for investors, recently declined sequentially for the first time since Meta started reporting it in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

For the latest research, published in the Microbiome journal on Wednesday, an Italy-based team found evidence that both ancient and modern microbial life remain active in the frozen body.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But I was an active boy, and my mom didn’t always protect me.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola