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Catcher Will Smith’s timeline to return from a neck injury remains unclear, after the Dodgers temporarily shut him down from baseball activities, beginning around the All-Star break.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

The event was considerably scaled down from the first correspondents' dinner, with about 700 people in attendance, compared with more than 2,000 in April.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

He reduced the number of chat show episodes he presents in 2022, and also stepped down from his Virgin Radio show two years later.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Tractor Supply now expects full-year sales to rise 2.5% to 3.5%, down from its previous forecast of 4% to 6% growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The stovepipe came clattering down from the ceiling, belching a bushel of black soot all over us and the room, including the head of Abraham Lincoln.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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