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It was a moment Raul Jimenez had waited his whole life for - and one that seemed impossible a few years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

So: 50 years ago America’s Bicentennial was a giant and memorable event—the Tall Ships in New York, the tapping of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, the parades and fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The bitter feud captivated Hollywood earlier this year after Cipriani went public with his grievances against Shell, whom he met nearly two years ago through powerlawyer Patricia Glaser.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Mexico and Canada for the next 39 days, which now features 40 more matches than it did four years ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But she had died, nine years ago, and his father had contracted, as if a weight had settled on him and concertinaed him downward and inward.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell