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When our older daughter began texting out missives from the earliest games and our son sent pictures of fans streaming into Kansas City Stadium, we started watching as a way to stay connected.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

On Sunday, the top temperatures could hit 30C, making it the earliest day a heatwave could be declared in a few spots in England.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Just weeks after the filing, Hertz became one of the earliest examples of a “meme stock.”

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The earliest age to claim Social Security is 62, but benefits are permanently reduced.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The answer recalled the earliest advice half-jokingly offered by a newspaper editor when the residency question had first appeared on the national agenda: Give the decision to George Washington.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis