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“We always had this idea of the angel and the devil influences on Tony and the two paths that were laid in front of him,” Howe says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Over the weekend, a top Iranian official laid out a series of tough demands for opening the Strait, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran launched a missile attack on one of its ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Workers see the headlines, hear about their friends. Crucially they hear about workers having incredibly hard times getting back into jobs, which amplifies the risk of being laid off,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The What’s Resonating newsletter laid out the astonishing levels of media coordination on the day of the committee hearing:
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Before I could think too hard about it, I turned on my lamp, laid tomorrow’s clothes over my comforter, and snapped a photo for him.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
