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Kateryna Lagno, who has represented both Russia and Ukraine, previously held the age record for the WGM title, having achieved it aged 12.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Dillehay held herself out as an example of a woman who failed; she said she had dated men who were “flippant,” which appears to be her code word for fun.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
In contrast, Treasury bonds make up four of the top five investments held by Metropolitan Life Insurance, another big buyer of private credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Former Rep. Cori Bush raked in more cash from California donors than in-state supporters in her bid to unseat incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, the seat she had held previously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
In 1998, one hundred and fifty years after his terrible accident, the town of Cavendish, Vermont, held a medical seminar and festival to honor Phineas Gage.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
