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The police force revealed on Thursday that it had started sharing data with Apple to build a "global picture" of what happens to stolen handsets, including whether they are being reconnected to a network.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The celebration gained some notoriety when the Washington Post ran a picture of Reagan trying—and apparently failing—to cut in on a dance between Sinatra and Nancy Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This activity itself isn’t new: People frequently work out the big picture of romantic compatibility by listing pros and cons, and the discovery of such a list is a recurring trope in sitcoms and rom-coms.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In a news release, a museum spokesperson said Mull’s work “upsets any storybook picture of perfection” and resists nostalgia while acknowledging its allure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It is a picture of Thutmosis III, the great warrior king and pharaoh of all Egypt.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman