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When graduation came, Platner joined the Marines rather than go to college despite having earlier protested the Iraq war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“I will say over the last few months it’s been tough,” Lee conceded earlier this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Pashinyan also hosted a large summit of EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital, Yerevan, earlier this year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A slender red tongue flickered over the tiny fangs, reminding Jeremy of the lightning that had split the sky earlier that night.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville