events

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Nix admitted she had given a false account of the events to the coroner, but said she had been "in a panic" over having failed to supervise the little girl.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

During the actual filming of the show, they had to rewrite storylines on the fly as unexpected events took place.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Scientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming more intense and frequent.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Polymarket and Kalshi—which allow users to bet on everything from geopolitical events to stock market moves—have made headlines in recent months after a batch of suspicious trades raised concerns of insider trading in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Ever since Las Vegas, Charlie Ledley had been unable to shake his sense of the enormity of the events they were living through.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis