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The Arkansas Medical Board said it is not currently investigating any complaints against the doctors.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The interim government is prosecuting Atef Najib under the 1949 penal code, a statute written for ordinary murder, not for crimes against humanity.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The allegations against Kim Soo-hyun shocked South Korea, where he is the star of multiple hit TV shows and appears in advertisements across the country.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Trainor said the stigma against facial hair as unkempt and dirty is fading, calling it part of a broader trend of “greater informality in dress and grooming and speech.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He unzips his hoodie and places it around me before he slides in next to me, his thigh warm against mine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam