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By destination, exports to the U.S. and China rose 79% and 92%, respectively, from a year earlier in June, while shipments to the Middle East fell 8.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Paraguay’s Miguel Almirón was the first player to get a red card for the infraction against Turkey earlier in the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Williams returned to professional tennis in doubles earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"This new guideline will help improve consistency of care, increase awareness of the condition, and support earlier diagnosis and management."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The kids we saw earlier are climbing a huge tree, racing to see which one of them can get higher.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold