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In its negotiations, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority argued that the wage increases that Long Island Rail Road unions were asking for would lead to higher fares or increased borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Luxury home sales, including those above $1 million, increased 9.3% nationally in April, contrasting with a flat overall market.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

In May 2025, the council approved a proposal that would have increased the minimum wage to $30 in July 2028 and also raised an hourly payment for healthcare coverage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Traditionally the procedure is performed through open surgery, leaving much larger wounds, increased risk of infection and pain.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Also, autistic children act out due to increased anxiety and fear, not from autism itself.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin