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“Due to this being an ongoing legal situation, we cannot comment further at this time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Multiple US media outlets, including CNN and NBC News, projected Raman had secured enough votes to advance to the runoff despite the primary ballot count remaining ongoing.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“With global commodity trade already facing notable logistical snares due to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a resumption in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea would add yet another layer of complexity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Palmer stressed that state budget negotiations are ongoing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
But to ensure it has a future in the wild, the thirty-three small, scattered panda populations must become self-sustaining—not dependent on humans and ongoing conservation efforts.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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