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In 2025, Europe's top rights court ruled that Italy had failed to protect residents and gave the government two years to fix the situation.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Their nearly decadelong friendship became strained after she failed to repay a loan from him, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

SYDNEY—Australian fast-food retailer Guzman y Gomez GYG 13.44%increase; green up pointing triangle has scrapped its U.S. expansion plans after its Mexican-themed dishes failed to entice local diners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It brings the season to a close for Richie Murphy's side as they failed to make the United Rugby Championship play-offs in a gutting eight days for the Irish province.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The last time they’d shouted at each other, it was over Molly’s failed attempts to catch and kill the Son of Sam, and that had been in the ’70s.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny