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TOKYO-Japan’s economy grew at a slightly slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter but remained on a recovery track, keeping alive hopes that a rate hike is on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The mysterious role played by Walker, who kept close ties with both men, will come under scrutiny for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Bass has pushed back on Raman’s assertions, saying she secured two consecutive years of reductions in homelessness — the first recorded in city history — and fast-tracked approval of 40,000 units of affordable housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Jo Adell reached first after a ball deflected off the glove of Miguel Rojas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

When she first arrived with a few hundred prisoners, she thought it would only be weeks before the Americans rescued them.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly