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The reemergence of the flesh-eating screwworm could not come at a worse time for the beef industry—or cows.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The competing measures, which have drawn enough verified signatures to qualify for the November ballot, come at a time when the rising cost of healthcare is emerging as a top voter concern.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The moves for Monte dei Paschi come at a time when UniCredit, Italy’s second-biggest bank, is in the midst of a takeover offer for Germany’s Commerzbank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Significant" potential tax income would come "at the price of significant disruption... which has been played down" in the planning documents, the association added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

As he hesitated, the bridge seemed to come at him in a dark mass, like snow sliding from a bough.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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