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But from his earliest years he emphasized work at the community level, especially in fighting crime and giving the poor the tools to help themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The earliest evidence of people on Ynys Enlli are pieces of flint, which have been dated back to between 2,000 and 1,000 BC.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The earliest you can claim benefits is 62, but that would permanently reduce your benefit by up to 30%.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Conversely, if you knew an incurable cancer would kill you at 65, you’d probably take Social Security at your earliest eligibility of 62.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In Durham, the earliest recorded protest against segregated buses occurred in 1938, when a black man named Vernon Farrington ignored the law and sat down next to a white man.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson