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The survey of California voters was conducted before the primary, from May 19-24.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Anant Ambani, who helps run Reliance’s energy business, personally worked on the Texas refinery deal for months before it was announced, a major Indian newspaper later reported.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“For the first time in years, there is a critical mass of citizens who are done pretending that what they see before their eyes isn’t really there,” Daum wrote on her Substack.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was on full display the very day before the Knicks game, when Trump sat down with NBC News’ Kristen Welker for what turned into one of the most revealing interviews of his presidency.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“How did the dinner with your dad’s new girl go? Did you get a Flash about what she’d be like before she came over?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold