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The Spurs pushed their lead to 29 points before taking a 76-49 lead into half-time.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Chinese people are driving fewer gasoline-powered cars and taking trains instead of planes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But, like Juliet, Rodrigo is mature for her age, taking control of her destiny in male-dominated spaces.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After decades spent shaping modern movies without ever taking home a competitive Oscar, actor Glenn Close and director Ridley Scott will finally receive statuettes from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

We were marched—all but Pickwick, who seemed unable to rise out of his seat—into a large room where the endless process of taking down names, addresses, and occupations began all over again.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom