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You will notice most of the unhoused are not white, and in fact about one-quarter of them are black, even though black people are only 7 percent of the state’s population.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Two other opposition forces -- ex-president Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia" alliance and the Prosperous Armenia party -- also cleared the electoral threshold to get into parliament, winning 9.9 percent and four percent of the vote, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The European Union last month slashed its growth forecast for the eurozone to 0.9 percent for 2026, down from a previous prediction of 1.2 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"Profits will shrink from $45 billion in 2025 to $23 billion this year. And margins will shrink from 4.2 percent to 2.0 percent," he said, referring to the net margin.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Then I did the speedy keep-your-feet-low-to-the-ground-so-you-don’t-bounce-too-much shuffle down to the lav, took care of my business, opened the stall door feeling one hundred percent better, and shot straight up in the air.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan