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Last October, more than 600 current and former employees sold their shares in a single stroke, collectively making $6.6 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton have polled high in various surveys and are facing a large field of Democrats.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The midfielder's leveller against his former club Newcastle United, which earned Nottingham Forest a crucial point on Sunday, was even more admirable given the personal loss he has suffered.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Prominent politicians made the pilgrimage to meet with the former president and Father of the Constitution, seeking his advice on the major issues confronting the nation.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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