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Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Scaramucci founded SkyBridge Capital and briefly served as White House communications director during President Donald Trump’s first term.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Lewis Hamilton was third as the fastest Ferrari, a place ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc, who had been briefly top with two minutes to go but crashed on his final lap.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

—South Korean chip stocks fell sharply on Friday, tracking their U.S. peers’ overnight retreat and prompting the stock market operator to briefly halt trading to reduce volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Around his neck, Harry wore a brass Star of David pendant, a gift from a long-dead sister about whom he’d spoken only briefly.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros