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In 1984, Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington had the name of his father, Basil Pocklington, engraved even though Basil held no position with the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

He also showed a video in which men dressed all in black held a vigil in memory of Kriss Donald, a white teenager who was murdered in 2004.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

The reported returns on an investment assume you bought at the beginning of the measurement period, held until the end, and never added or withdrew any money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

The new arrivals take to 29 the number of US deportees being held in Eswatini as part of deals with several African nations to accept migrants under a third-country deportation programme.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

I reached out to take her bag, but she held onto it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom