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As peak swimming season kicks off, the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool in Lake View Terrace reopened Memorial Day on weekends after being closed for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Just a year later, the notorious prison closed, seemingly for good, but perhaps just for now.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

When the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was virtually closed, many analysts thought a prolonged closure could bring oil prices to $150 to $200 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Lancashire pits that George Orwell once wrote about in the Road to Wigan Pier have long closed, with warehouses and logistics hubs replacing them.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

And did we have our eyes open or closed?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold