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Shares soared 12% on Wednesday after Nvidia announced plans to invest $500 million in the glassmaker to expand manufacturing of fiber optics, a key connective tissue for AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It then fell asleep and was captured shortly after 7 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She seemed to draw genuine laughter after a microphone in the courtroom stopped working last week.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Fish and Wildlife officials tranquilized the animal with a game dart, after which the mountain lion ran east over a fence before the dart started taking effect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

It’s after Gran and Uncle John leave that I have a stroke of brilliance.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam