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Human rights activist, Luciana Kokaj, 31, explained that she owned a property in northern Albania that a "major investor" tried to seize with forged property titles.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"It depends what the AI is," Spielberg explained.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One canvasser, Timothy Nikonorov, explained that he had been an active volunteer with Mamdani’s campaign before becoming a frequent canvasser for Park, and an occasional canvassing lead.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Her partner, atmospheric-scientist Kristen Corbosiero, explained that humans invented a device to send their voices to anyone in the world “through the air.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Then, when his parents explained it a little better, he pictured crates in locked rooms, the doors covered with Easter Seals.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix