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Three of the officers involved in the incident are still serving, Hampshire Police have confirmed.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Unionized workers at Dauch Corp. in Three Rivers, Mich., went on strike, halting the supply of axles for General Motors’ pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Pletcher knows the route well: Three of his Belmont champions did it, and the fourth, the filly Rags to Riches, was idle from the Kentucky Oaks until the Belmont.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The Three Lions' games in the last 32, last 16 and semi-final - if they get that far - will all be on the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Three hundred years ago, everybody "knew" that anger was controlled by the spleen.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman