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On the day Harry Brook replaced his fellow Yorkshireman at the top of the Test batting rankings, it is not the vice-captain England have asked to step in as interim captain, but the former skipper.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

German industrial giant Bosch said Wednesday it will step up efforts in the field of humanoid robotics, as its traditional auto parts business comes under increasing pressure.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Gold has been moving in step with equities, Michael Armbruster, co-founder and managing partner at futures brokerage Altavest, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I didn’t need Dreyfuss to step off a spaceship gangplank and say, “I’m back.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I took a step back but passed the book to him.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu