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“This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James, in a motor accident. We respectfully ask for privacy as a family, as we process this profound loss,” the post read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Smart already has four Emmys for Hacks, having never lost for her performances in the previous four seasons.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, a first-round pick in 2025, had a pin-balling, nine-yard touchdown run early in the game but also lost the ball on a fumble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Republican nominee in the Wisconsin governor’s race, Rep. Tom Tiffany, survived an emergency water landing and swam to safety after his plane lost power approaching a Wisconsin airport, he said Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Do you mind terribly if we don’t stay? I seem to have lost my appetite and I don’t think I can sit still to watch you two eat a whole meal.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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