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A4 chips that drew too much power weren’t well-suited for smartphones running on a battery, but worked just fine in the Apple TV plugged into an outlet, said people familiar with the products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The final day of running on Coniston Water for Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird was abandoned due to high winds and further technical woes.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Dougherty was elected to the city council in Nanticoke again in 2023, running on the Democratic Party line.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Michael Gates, 51, is running on a Republican ticket alongside gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and former Fox News host.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The woman kisses the child good-bye and surrenders him to my mother; then she bolts off, running on the cemented stretches in the park.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat