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As volatility surged, individual investors took a step back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Before Yamamoto took the mound, Ohtani’s return was the big story of the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

He took the unusual step of leaving the paddock between final practice and qualifying to try to get himself in the right head space for the session.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

That’s real rock star power, the kind that remade every blood-drinker that slinked forth since Lestat took center stage for the first time.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

But unlike at home, the sparks were sucked away by the wind, dissipating as soon as they took flight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman