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The settlement comes after Avis’ stock surged earlier this year—at one point gaining some 560% year-to-date—before reversing course in a matter of days in a topsy-turvy short squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Northern California and Southern California were hubs for an earlier generation of data centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Of the $9.4 billion for global health spending for the State Department that Trump signed into law earlier this year, Congress earmarked about $4.6 billion for PEPFAR.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

Valve announced earlier in 2026 that it was raising prices of its handheld device Steam Deck by 40% due to similar expenses.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The sun was on his back earlier when he ran ahead of Abby and his parents, on his way to the lake.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret