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Insurers run by Advantage Capital Holdings are facing an emergency takeover attempt by the South Carolina insurance regulator for allegedly exposing policyholders to outsize high-risk investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

But Catholic blocked the final extra-point attempt and prevailed 13-12.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

McNally previously said the referendum would be an attempt to make voices in the village heard.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The country's president Nicusor Dan condemned on X the "extremely serious" violence and "any attempt to turn a legitimate protest into street fighting".

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

I stick my head under the water, my attempt to make this line of conversation go away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

At least three other attempts to loosen smog check requirements for older cars have failed to make it to the governor’s desk since 2016.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

“The Government’s broader counter-disinformation work is focused on identifying coordinated attempts to spread false or misleading information online, not individuals,” it said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The next flight will also be the last mission before SpaceX attempts to “catch the ship” for the first time, Musk said at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

A spokesperson for the BBC said the decision was down to "significant financial pressures", as it attempts to make £500m of savings.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

We take facts so much for granted that there have been few attempts to write their history, and none of them satisfactory.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Besides the eaten snacks and some outdoor pots that broke during the burglar’s attempted escape, Rowley said nothing was stolen and there was no damage to the home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The star also attempted to explain his decision not to become embroiled in political issues.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

German submarines attempted to approach British vessels unseen and destroy them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Cheat Code: Chinese AI companies attempted to clone American AI models by funneling real Chinese user queries to them via a network of intermediate platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Franklins reputation served as the catalyst in an exchange, as Smith of South Carolina attempted to discredit his views by observing that “even great men have their senile moments.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Mount Fuji's official climbing season runs from July to early September, with about 200,000 hikers attempting the summit each year.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Smart ovens, refrigerators, and doorbells have all gotten the camera treatment, attempting to close the gaps of mystery in our daily lives.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

None showed signs of attempting to return to the breeding facility where they had lived.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Now, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting an ambitious pivot toward Europe, with his team using diplomatic backchannels to negotiate an “associate member” status with the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

We rode up in silence and I kept my gaze on the opposite wall, although I sensed the fella was attempting to catch my eye over Mr. Haber’s head.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu