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The oldest school of its kind in California, and possibly the first military-themed school in Los Angeles, opened in 1891 and closed in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed into mid-July, we could see the $5.01/gallon June 2022 price record exceeded,” said Tom Kloza, chief energy adviser at Gulf Oil.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

A technology-led rally in stock markets pushed indexes higher in Asia and Europe after the Dow closed at its record high Thursday—its first in over three months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This could have formed as a closed region of spacetime collapsed, bounced back and began expanding as the universe we observe today.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Clare pinched his snout and closed his good eye.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman