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Pack up the car and get ready for temperatures in the upper 80s this coming weekend in Clovis and Fresno, where CIF state championships will be held in track and field and boys’ volleyball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

In “push-pull,” that meant a bright red popping out in the upper left makes the duller color in the lower right seem to recede even further.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Daytime highs are forecast to reach the upper 20s Celsius in many areas, with the low 30s Celsius likely in the week ahead.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It’s the 12th Starship test, and will debut version three of the Starship, which stands some 408 feet tall, with the booster and upper stage stacked on top of one another.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Half a mile to the gate,” he said, covering his broken tooth with his upper lip so the wind couldn’t get at it.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith