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In an earlier case related to Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity, a solar company, Savitt was on Musk’s side, representing him and the auto company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

In earlier research published in 2023, scientists discovered that dust blowing from the Sahara Desert across the Atlantic Ocean can combine with salt from sea spray to create tiny particles called iron salt aerosols.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The MV Hondius is sailing from Cape Verde, where three infected people had already been evacuated earlier in the week.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

As in both earlier games in this series, the Thunder treated a Lakers lead like a pesky gnat, swatting it away with a casual flick as if it never existed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

“Everybody, this is Alyx Archer. She’s very cool. Best class is math, worst is —” Rachel glanced at Alyx, though I was positive she had asked earlier and remembered just fine.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows