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South Africa went down to nine men and Mexico finished with 10, making it the first World Cup match to see three ejections since 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hailu recorded the fastest time in the world this year, crossing the line in 8:24.22, while GB pair Megan Keith and Innes Fitzgerald finished seventh and ninth respectively.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A corporate attorney by trade, he said he took notes of everything he did, down to the date and time he finished the task.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The finished connectome shows how each neuron connects with other neurons in the brain and nerve cord at the level of individual synapses.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“Better? They’ll never accept you. This won’t amount to anything! You should have at least finished school. Gone to college like your sister!”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu