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Brown family members have used their fortunes to buy horse farms, collect art and amass a weapons collection—including Buffalo Bill’s rifle—now displayed at a local museum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
She pointed to a New Jersey law that officials invoked to bar the editor of a local news outlet from publishing a police official’s home address.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
At Fountain Grains & Greens, the owners’ dedication to using local, carefully sourced ingredients also make it difficult to meet the increased demand for protein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
He wants the government to help local miners establish safer and more effective ways of finding and extracting the gold.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
“Great. That could be very helpful. Can you give me any other identifying details beyond that? What town this place is in? Names of any local businesses?”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Walsh, the hospitality owner, said he was surprised a few days ago when he saw that someone—using a chalkboard where locals trade messages—had wished SpaceX employees luck running a marathon on the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The data indicate that the Midwest might still be a more affordable region, but not necessarily for locals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Some ticket hopefuls scoff at the price tags, which are far higher than the widely promoted $28 tickets that half a million people snagged in the first locals presale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Many locals, like money changer Zapata, have mixed feelings about the project.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
I also watched for swamp lights, the weird lights that locals were always saying they saw in the swamps.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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