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Riverside Prep defeated Redwood 4-3 and will host Saturday’s final against the winner of Great Oak and Garces.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In a surprising development, S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided against policy changes that would have allowed SpaceX and other gigantic technology companies to see quicker index entry after their initial public offerings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Those restrictions include limiting the amount of additional debt private-equity firms can place on the underlying company and their ability to sell or borrow against its equipment or other tangible assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence has been used to develop a "fundamentally new" type of vaccine that could protect against large swathes of viruses and prevent pandemics, say researchers.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She glances between our faces, then busies herself refilling the napkin holders on the counter, bracelets of silver and turquoise clinking against the metal.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith