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But the appointment arrives amid continued public discussion surrounding Trump’s physical condition, stamina, and increasingly frequent medical checkups.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Some of the index’s gains have come from areas that don’t get the same attention as big tech — like the materials industry, amid a surge in demand for things like fertilizer and lithium.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

The decline in oil prices comes amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But, amid the spiritual euphoria experienced by the pilgrims in the days ahead of the hajj, authorities in the kingdom signalled their readiness.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Ropes and pulleys and electric lights were lashed amid the rafters.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu