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Gaspar is a former insurance company owner who had been backed by business groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
The Miami Herald newspaper reported that the attack took place on Sunday and was conducted by a Haitian police task force backed by Salvadoran troops.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
For years, the conversation around America’s aging population has been dominated by healthcare costs, retirement strain and demographic headwinds — and those are real issues backed by data.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
It also backed adjusted operating margin guidance of at least 12% for the year and started the final part of its 1.5 billion euro buyback program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
At this selfsame moment J.W. came awake and backed out of Lloyd’s lap, which was perfect.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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