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The trial offered a fresh look at major moments in OpenAI’s history, including the “blip” when Altman was briefly ousted as CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

One historian on the Bergier Commission was permitted, briefly, to look at some of the Mengele files in 1999, and concluded that it was impossible to prove or disprove his presence on Swiss territory.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Should that occur, the next major target could be 5%, an area briefly reached during the first week of November 2023 before a bearish evening star triggered a sharp reversal.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The chip maker’s shares opened 89% above the IPO price before trading was briefly halted for volatility, before rallying further.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He briefly tried to hide in pathology, where the people had the decency to be dead, but that didn’t work.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis