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Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed Mayor Karen Bass in her bid for reelection Thursday, lauding her for reductions in street homelessness and violent crime in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Pratt, the former reality TV personality making his first bid for elected office, had support from 22% of the likely voters surveyed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Last year, Shell denied it was actively considering a bid for BP after reports of a possible deal, with CEO Wael Sawan repeatedly arguing that Shell’s own share buybacks were a better use of capital.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The conditions could potentially be the biggest - or even only - obstacle to Jannik Sinner's bid for a career Grand Slam.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

It was as though invisible snakes were rippling beneath the skin and forcing its arms and legs to move in a ceaseless bid for freedom.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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