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The following day, the White House warned staff against improperly using their positions to place bets in futures markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Van Dyke had signed an agreement to “never divulge, publish, or reveal,” including through any conduct, what he knew about the operation to capture Maduro, according to the CFTC’s lawsuit against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Their songs weave in Irish lilting, set against a lively mix of drums, fiddles, flutes, harps, banjos, cello and concertina - skills honed over years of playing house parties, pub céilís and traditional festivals.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“I understand that every life lost is a tragedy, but there are crimes that are against humanity and against our American principles.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Above him, the trees creaked against the inky sky—a soft, lazy salutation.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman