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Kanjorski recalls a speech DeWitt gave the class: “What you guys can do is go into these smaller companies…and bring the same solutions to them. You can be the ones to lead that process.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The case exposes a risk the states face with policing mergers: No law prevents companies from rushing to merge before attorneys general can stop them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

If inhaled at high levels, fumes can aggravate a person’s lungs, causing coughing, wheezing and chest tightness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

While custard apples can survive in dry conditions, there are challenges to growing them.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“So. What can I get you? Need a minute with the menu, or are you ready?”

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