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I once had occasion to ask the creator of Paro—a soft, white robot used to comfort patients in hospitals and clinics—why he chose a baby seal for Paro’s design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She once struggled to walk with her children, but can now ski and is off all lupus medication.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“You could see downward pressure on the dollar as those investors monetize their gains” once the lockup period ends, Wallerstein said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

That could be a tall order for a U.S. team that has made the quarterfinals just once in the modern era.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The prism of lights once again deepened into colors so rich they blotted the clouds.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman