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Ideally the accounts will help low-income families fund some of life’s biggest expenses, but a recent report from the Urban Institute found that awareness of the program was highest among older and wealthier people.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

He shared a first name with his father, a Baptist minister and a leader of the Black community in Terre Haute, Ind. His older siblings were A students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Gauff, 22, noted that she and Liu haven’t crossed paths much since Liu is older, but expects a serious battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

"She is my older sister and I always trusted her and could tell her my problems and whenever I spoke to her on a video call, the child was by her side."

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Some friends heard of my trapping and gave me four older dogs—they were Storm, Yogi, Obeah, and Columbia—and a broken sled—the siderails were broken and needed replacement—and so I was into dogs.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen