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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman have only begun to wage their Nov. 3 runoff campaigns, but they’re already trading sharp jabs about each other and their records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In the DOJ’s aborted investigation of Southern Coal, prosecutors and federal agents had begun to gather evidence, scrutinizing testimony in the Justices’ various civil trials, and had approached former employees seeking information.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock has already begun to rebound, closing up 3.8% on Monday and extending those gains into Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A new wave of protests at the country's soaring rentals has begun in recent weeks, with tourism often closely associated with the problem.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

When he peeked, the shadows against the wall had begun to move.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova