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The day before the attack, Huntington Beach conducted an operation targeting illegal e-bikes and electric motorcycles in the city, issuing 32 e-bike citations in the day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Celtic and their veteran manager have been here before.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Even before the latest release of the consumer-price index, inflation expectations had been climbing, a potential trouble spot in a market where stocks have largely shrugged off the U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting energy shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In the memo on ICE’s new policy, Lyons noted that in the 10 fiscal years before 2025, ICE facilitated roughly 45 congressional visits to detention centers each year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

You’ve been up Kindcreek Road before; it cuts through a wild patch of hill country, flanked by fruiting prickly pears and disheveled oak.

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