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The lawsuit comes at a time when there is increasing concern of surveillance in public places, and privacy advocates have rallied against the normalization of surveillance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He said that rising fuel costs and mortgage rates, plus increasing job layoffs are making homeowners cautious, leading to sales weakness in some categories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In his remarks on Wednesday, Lai said his government was increasing defence spending to "prevent a war", not to start one, and noted that "threats are greater than ever before".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Baroness Brown, chair of the CCC's adaptation committee, said "our lives, our landscapes and our homes are under increasing pressure from the changing climate".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

We explored each planet, in order of increasing distance from the sun: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez