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Asked why she backed Bass in the first place, Raman said she did so to ensure the mayor would provide resources to her Hollywood Hills district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
BATH, Maine — Election after election, Republican Sen. Susan Collins has defied national political winds to return to office, representing a state that has backed Democrats in every presidential contest since 1992.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Sunday that he backed Trump's call for the ceasefire, but warned that Moscow had intensified strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure over the weekend.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
That happened twice after Aviva was purchased by Athene, an insurer backed by private-asset giant Apollo Global Management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
A moment later, the engines fired up, and the crowd of wild creatures backed away.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
