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The dollar edged 0.2% lower to 1,509.70 won, but was little changed at 1.2767 Singapore dollars, while the Australian dollar was down 0.1% at US$0.7166.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Gold edged lower, with spot gold down 0.2% at $4,559.43 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Automated sprinklers at the facility have been running since the problem was detected on Thursday, and an additional unmanned hose has also been spraying down the tank.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

But an Alberta judge shut down the process, saying the citizens' initiative was invalid because the separatists had failed to consult with Indigenous groups whose rights could be threatened if the province separated from Canada.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

She all but forces Maggie to sit down.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith