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This part of the American Midwest was hit badly by last century's de-industrialisation, when those laid off from its once prolific factories sought work on the coasts or migrated to warmer, southern states.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

After two disappointing seasons in which, by his own admission, he failed to hit the heights expected, there may be those who had forgotten what he can produce.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Plus, Werner Enterprises says fuel and trucker-retention costs hit results, and global farms face a triple threat that could raise food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Capital expenditures hit $19.59 billion, mainly for artificial intelligence computing, where SpaceX is competing with OpenAi, Anthropic and other AI leaders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Kathy rolled down the window and was instantly hit with the best-smelling food she thought she’d ever had the privilege of smelling.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

But for Rich, the war in Iran hits close to home.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Johnson & Johnson’s results last week showed German price declines weighed on sales of the U.S. drugmaker’s Darzalex cancer drug, and other companies have flagged potential hits, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

BBC Three, which is aimed at young audiences and launched hits such as Fleabag and Gavin & Stacey, previously moved online in 2016, but was reinstated as a TV channel in 2022.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Counting earlier pledges by its founders and employees, Anthropic said about a fifth of its stock will be directed to public benefit, with more possible if it hits valuation targets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

I catch Dad wince as the thought hits him.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Their 13-year-old son, Benson, died this spring after hitting a pole in Garden Grove while traveling more than 40 mph, Spitzer’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

That’s a dispiriting prospect, since smaller stocks have already suffered a lot since hitting a high earlier this year.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

In Wuhan, her consistent hitting from the baseline, supreme athleticism and level-headedness were the keys to her success.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

There’s a deep freeze paralyzing the labor market—and it’s hitting college-educated workers hard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

By chance, she saw a dark patch looming in the murk ahead of them, and Gubina pulled up the nose of her plane to avoid hitting it.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein