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“I had never heard of Jeffrey Epstein before this point,” he told The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In dismissing the human smuggling charges, Crenshaw said "the evidence before this court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Iran was already experiencing economic turmoil before this year’s internet blackout and war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I had come across a few Muffler Men before this trip, including Big Josh, who looks down upon Joshua Tree from the Station gift shop on State Route 62.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

If I’d been out of sorts before this, I was worse now.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk