when

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With an encouraging smile, Dudamel took the concertmaster’s arm, gently lifting him to his feet, but he sat back down when no one in the orchestra followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Nature observer and broadcaster Iolo Williams was on a wildlife cruise filming Springwatch when he heard about the sighting.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm not afraid of speaking up when it's needed," she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A 2022 Times review of those reports showed that since 2001, when the veterinarian law went into effect, more than 125 animal injuries were reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s unknown how and when Joey and Lourdes “Lulu” Reyes became friends.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly