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“We were far superior in the first half; we could have been up 3-0,” Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Nasdaq 100 could imminently include SpaceX, but first it’s getting a shakeup that will usher in another space-technology company and four flashy AI plays.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“She won by a very narrow margin, so she could end up having problems governing with a very aggressive opposition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Families were asked whether they wanted the entire body of their loved one returned to them, a process that could take months longer as all remains were tested and matched.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

She looks to be in her late seventies, but could easily be older.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold