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For the third year, the ballot will be limited to 5,000, down from 31,000 who qualified last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“It was only made possible by the overwhelming support of car enthusiasts, mechanics, and families across the state who have passed these vehicles down from generation to generation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Lennar said its deliveries during the quarter fell about 3% to 20,840 homes, with average selling prices of $372,000, down from $383,000 a year prior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Refineries ran at 96.8% of capacity, down from 97.8% the week before, with crude input to refineries falling by 256,000 barrels a day to 17.3 million barrels a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
At last, reluctant to lower my legs, I climbed down from my cot and set about the chore.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
