northern

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Topanga Creek is home to another endangered fish, the small but hardy northern tidewater goby, often described as cute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Growing maintenance costs, tax changes and workers returning to the office have forced sellers to cut prices on large, luxurious estates from the Cotswolds to the northern Home Counties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Boko Haram began its military campaign to impose Islamic rule in northern Nigeria in 2009.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Higher ticket prices and fuel surcharges are also prompting many travellers to change holiday plans for the peak summer season in the northern hemisphere, often choosing to save money by staying closer to home.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The next day, the massive Russian army reached Berlin’s northern suburbs.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti