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The RAD co-founders have asked for Sexton’s suit to be dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Champ died that June, and Major was relocated to a “quieter environment” after biting a Secret Service agent and National Park Service employee on White House grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

General Rob Bonta to try to block the deal on antitrust grounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The property also served as the backdrop for the couple’s 1995 wedding ceremony, which was hosted on the grounds of the Chilmark, Mass., abode, atop a hill next to the dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

On the enormous parade grounds just outside the walled city, gymnastic and athletic performances took place.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti