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And for his pink-jerseyed Inter Miami, he knew just who he wanted: the Argentine World Cup winner Lionel Messi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She wanted to provide a place where people who share the same frustrations could express themselves, and show how many people care about respecting Japanese creators and their content.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When she started her consulting firm from her suburban Dallas-area home in 2022, Munro specifically looked for employees who wanted to microshift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

By the series’ end, the writers wanted to take away all of Homelander’s superhuman abilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Germany was ruled by Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi Party, who wanted Germany to rule Europe.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly