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The other problem with the case was that he set himself up as both the judge and the jury, since he essentially filed the lawsuit against himself.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Rangers winger Curtis, 19, made his debut against Japan in March and finished the season with five goals on loan at Kilmarnock.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“There’s only so much a sitting mayor can do,” said Elizabeth Mitchell, an attorney representing a group of mostly business and property owners in a landmark homelessness case against the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Cherifa, who is in her sixties, was one of about 10 Malian refugees who spoke to AFP from neighbouring Mauritania about the brutal violence meted out against civilians.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Their raft bumped against the shore and Gingersnipes collapsed with a dramatic flourish.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman