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A GoFundMe campaign was launched Friday by Young on behalf of Lueders’ “mother Wendy and girlfriend Taylor to help cover the costs of both afterlife & memorial services in Chicago.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“If we needed to, we could execute those options on behalf of the president of the United States and this department, or maybe we don’t have to use them at all. Maybe negotiations will work.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Tech and finance executives say Wall Street isn’t far from offering agentic AI that can act on a person’s behalf across numerous accounts—essentially remaking the world of wealth management and investment advice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Dujarric, of the UN, said the peacekeepers in Lebanon were "soldiers sent there on behalf of the international community... and everyone needs to ensure that they are protected and never targeted".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Meanwhile, Suzuki and Bosnitch appealed to the courts on Bobby’s behalf for him to become a political refugee from the United States and be allowed to live in Japan.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady