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New members of the upper chamber will remain there through the first term of the president’s successor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
City returned to action for the first time since the guilty verdict when they played at Liverpool on Sunday, winning 3-0.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
In the Dodgers’ first best-of-seven series of the postseason, they will carry 13 pitchers and 13 position players — one more pitcher and one fewer position player than the previous round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Michael Che returned to the execution controversy, joking that the Pentagon’s proposed livestream would mark the first public execution in the United States since “a couple of weeks ago,” drawing groans from the audience.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
A surge of students comes out; the first to exit is Zora, followed closely by the rest of Black Alliance.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards saw a number of firsts: A first-time host, a first-time Emmy winner and the first to win two lead acting Emmys in a night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
All you can do is send them on their way to mark off their own succession of firsts and lasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
As we age, the firsts are replaced by a steady accumulation of lasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
There are not many firsts for the women's game left, thanks in no small part to Heather Knight.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Wally Funk went on to other firsts, such as becoming the first female inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
