dame

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Dame Jilly, who was an English author and journalist, died unexpectedly last October, aged 88, after suffering injuries from a fall at home.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Dame Jilly sold more than 11 million books in the UK alone, and was an active part of the show's production, serving as an executive producer.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame high jumper JJ Harel will try to defend his state title.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

“You have that sense of authenticity, like a friend is talking to you,” said Emma Briant, a professor at Notre Dame University’s Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society who studies propaganda.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The crowd that had turned out here in the Grand Dame, the crowd that had filled it to capacity, were demons.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny