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First, his boat with around 160 people on board, including women and children, managed to evade the extra naval patrols off Mauritania and Senegal.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
America First Refining has recently explored going public, according to three people close to the company.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
First, a warning: A bona fide sale for fair market value is generally treated differently from a gift for Medicaid purposes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
First, Navratil and Manz need to get better at showing investors how they plan to address the challenge posed by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, which have led to some consumers losing their appetite for snacks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Mayor Peevey glanced toward the farmyard where Mrs. Peevey, the First Lady of Sassafras Springs, was carrying slops to the hogs.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
