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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Meeting with Rubio on Sunday, Jaishankar played down concerns about US interest in the Quad, noting that Trump had backed it strongly in his first term.

From Barron's • 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

After renewal discussions broke down, Shaw would have been available on a free transfer - with Chelsea poised to make a lucrative offer to bring the striker to London.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

And Sharon tried—she tried every way in the world to tamp herself down.

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