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Shares initially fell sharply but closed with a 0.2% gain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The first humpback was initially photographed in 2007 in Hervey Bay, in the state of Queensland on Australia's east coast.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Gusty winds had initially prevented the use of firefighting aircraft, and two historic buildings were quickly destroyed — Johnson’s Lee Equipment Shed and the Wreck Line Camp Cabin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Bond yields initially steadied after President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran on April 7.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
When McAuliffe tried to find the killer of his grandmother, he initially suspected his grandfather Harry, who was white.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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