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"The referee did not count the goal and we suffered from poor decisions, against Belgium too, we had a red card and came close to equalising," said Allawi.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Kenyan High Court extended a temporary halt to the US facility on Tuesday, according to rights group Katiba Institute, which filed the petition against the centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Now well into its fifth year, the conflict has lasted longer than the Soviet Union’s fight against Germany in World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

California’s top 3-year-old filly, McCarthy’s Meaning, will race Friday in the Grade 1 Acorn, getting a rematch against Always a Runner, who beat her in the Kentucky Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When her throat hurts from yelling, she leans against the wall, buries her face in the crook of her elbow, and tries to swallow a shuddering sob.

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