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Four years ago, billionaire developer Rick Caruso, a Democrat who was previously registered as a Republican, spent more than $100 million running against Bass and lost by nearly 10 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez revealed he broke his finger during the warm-up before his side's Europa League final win against Freiburg.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major global currency peers, was marked 0.06% higher on Wednesday and trading at 99.03, nearly at levels seen in early April.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Under the deal, the United States is “forever barred and precluded” from a range of actions including audits against Trump, the settlement paperwork showed.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The fire had gone out in the hearth, and Clare restarted it by striking his monocle against the rock.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman