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In “The Steps,” Mr. Stallone, 80, tells a hard-knocks origin story that will leave the reader full of respect for his tenacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Prequel E-Day takes players back to where it all started, telling the origin story of humanity's conflict with The Locust - the series' horrifying enemy species.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Irkutsk region governor, Igor Kobzev, said Monday that an inspection by Rospotrebnadzor found she died of pneumonia of "undetermined" origin.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

This year, Spasojevic and colleagues Ellie Armstrong and Kieran Samuk are also planning to use genetic technology to try to understand the origin of the Inland Empire’s wild donkey herd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

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From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

But in his 20s, he became increasingly curious about his biological origins.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

"The Social Reckoning" serves as a sequel of sorts to 2010's "The Social Network," Sorkin's acclaimed film that chronicled Facebook's origins.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche on Monday demanding answers to a slate of questions about Justice Department investigations of protesters, their origins and outcomes, and any involvement from the White House.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Particularly clarifying are three pages on that doctrine’s origins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

While rap is often associated with “gangsta life” in the mainstream press, the origins of rap and hip-hop culture are not rooted in outlaw ideology.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander