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While GM, Ford and Chrysler together once overwhelmingly dominated American sales, they are now heavily eclipsed by foreign automakers, including ones that make cars in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Land once planted with crops now holds buildings such as the United Nations headquarters and the embassy of the United States.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Just 221 commodities vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since March 1, some more than once, according to Kpler data up to Friday morning.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Dad, though, is looking at me like I’m speaking gibberish and I want to kick myself that once again I didn’t explain it well enough to sell him on the idea.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam