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Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was charged last month after surveillance footage showed him stopping at the Reflecting Pool and touching sections of the blue liner that had begun peeling away.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Recent economic data, including the latest consumer-price index and personal-consumption expenditures reports, showed that inflation had begun to cool, at least in June.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
But for some players, recovery comes first, and the race to be ready for opening weekend has only just begun.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The firm had begun to evolve in recent years, but slowly: In 2016, it was dealt a shock when a star dealmaker, Scott Barshay, defected to Paul, Weiss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
In 1799, New York had begun the gradual process of abolishing slavery.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
