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The campaign kicks off against Paraguay in nearby Los Angeles on Friday, before a detour to Seattle to face Australia, then back to southern California for Turkey.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When the company goes public in a few weeks, shortly before the June 30 end of many endowments’ fiscal years, schools’ positions in SpaceX will surge even more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Sen. Alex Padilla, who served as California’s secretary of state before heading to Washington, said the state’s elections are “safe, secure and accessible.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Each experiment required a similar amount of time before meaningful conclusions could be drawn and the next stage of research could begin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Would Mr. Gage consider coming to Boston at Dr. Bigelow's expense so his case could be presented at the medical school and before the Boston Society of Medical Improvement?

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman