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And just 24 hours earlier, a draw for Manchester City had tilted the English Premier League’s title firmly in Arsenal’s favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

DeChambeau, who joined LIV in 2022, turned down the chance to return to the PGA Tour earlier this year under a returning member programme.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed -- including one of the fatalities and a British passenger currently in intensive care in Johannesburg -- with five further suspected cases, the WHO said earlier.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Revenue for the three months to the end of March grew 6% from a year earlier to 3.81 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“I mean, are you going to jail? Are you coming home? How are you…” I repeat Mom’s earlier words with air-quotes. “…sorting things out?”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller