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In a 8-1 decision, the justices revived a $400-million judgment against four cruise lines whose ships stopped in Havana between 2016 and 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Breathitt County School District's case was chosen as a test case for more than a thousand US school districts which have pursued claims against social media companies.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But as long as the war remains reasonably limited in duration and doesn’t involve the commitment of large numbers of ground troops, opportunistic aggression against Taiwan as a function of Operation Epic Fury is unlikely.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Anthropic, according to the Wall Street Journal, is on track to report its first quarterly operating profit against revenue of $10.9 billion in the second quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He pushed his palms against his eyes to fight his tears of disappointment and heartbreak.

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