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“Being Latina and living in L.A. right now, that hit so close to home. I have a lot of experience wishing for the safety of the people in my community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Talks toward a diplomatic end to the war haven’t made progress despite weeks of comments by Trump that a deal is close.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Argentina will go close though, because of the way they work for Lionel Messi.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The company plans to raise close to $75 billion, giving it a market value of some $1.8 trillion when trading starts.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A scream erupted from outside, so close that Clare’s fur spiked upright.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
