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“We made a few mistakes but I felt pretty good,” Harris said after increasing the Friars’ lead on the anchor leg.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh plans to reform the Fed’s communications, potentially increasing investor uncertainty and market volatility.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

We all live in our own bubbles online, so maybe I shouldn't be surprised – but as these platforms play an increasing role in our engagement with politics it's something I'll remember.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

If increasing mitochondrial activity improved symptoms in animals, that would suggest mitochondrial impairment can come before neuron loss and contribute directly to cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The Osage prevailed upon the government to divide the land solely among members of the tribe, thereby increasing each individual’s allotment from 160 acres to 657 acres.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann