modern

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While other Spanish prime ministers have been called to testify in corruption cases, this is the first time in Spain's modern history that a former premier has been placed under formal investigation.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Antarctica's Hektoria Glacier underwent an astonishing collapse between early 2022 and spring 2023, retreating at a pace rarely seen in modern observations.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

A wildfire sparked by the flare of a shipwrecked mariner has burned nearly a fifth of Santa Rosa Island and marks what officials called the largest blaze recorded on the island in modern history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

As Guardiola has micro-managed City's players like a great conductor from the sidelines, he has produced teams, styles, and tactical innovations that will provide a framework for the modern game, now and in the future.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In 1933 the Nazi government seized power in Germany under Adolf Hitler, and by the mid-1950s the Germans were building an impressive modern air force of their own.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein