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The amount spent by councils in England on children's residential homes has doubled in the last four years and tripled in the last eight years.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Instead of nearly 100 new one- and two-bedroom units, the site today includes eight derelict apartments, a few small businesses and a vacant palm-reading shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

As the Supreme Court eight years ago in Carpenter v.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

The 21-beach honor roll includes 11 in San Diego County, eight in Orange County and one each in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It’s barely eight thirty and the main parking lot for the beach is already at capacity.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam