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He campaigned on X to get the pay plan approved, and the company raffled off a chance for a tour of a Tesla production plant with the CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council has approved an amendment meant to assuage concerns that a rodeo ban would unfairly block equestrian events of cultural significance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Determined to preserve the state’s tradition of supporting independents, while also solving the spoiler problem such candidates could create, Mainers approved the reform through a statewide initiative.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

If approved, the policy would introduce consistent standards across the county for the first time, replacing a mix of approaches that existed before the council was created in 2023, a council spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Frank Schneider, director of financial aid at the University of Santa Clara, notified me that my National Defense Student Loan application for one thousand dollars had been approved.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez