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France’s data agency also downgraded its GDP to a contraction of 0.1%, from stagnation originally recorded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Berners-Lee originally proposed his world-changing invention as a way for scientists around the world to share information about their research.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

GLP-1 receptor agonists were originally developed to help manage type 2 diabetes, but their popularity has surged in recent years because of their effectiveness for weight loss.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Designed by Percy P. Lewis, the Westwood Village Theatre originally opened as a part of the Fox Theatres chain in 1931.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

All three girls, Lizzie, Maggie, and Kate, had originally practiced the trick together.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock