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On Tuesday, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi called for "calm" and urged Congolese citizens to remain vigilant, after holding a crisis meeting on Monday evening.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

On a Thursday night in West Hollywood, a sleek, multi-level townhome is filled with stylish guests holding fragrance vials the way partygoers cling to cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“We are not only holding the line, but we are also increasing pressure,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The district court disagreed with Mississippi, holding that private citizens could bring these suits, and it found a VRA violation.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Of the three of them, Wolf was holding up the best.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver