long
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A few years earlier, Pastor Long was dispatched to pursue a doctorate of theology in the U.S., in part so he could continue to lead hybrid services from abroad if other Zion leaders were arrested.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In one of their final conversations last year, Long had a pointed question for Jin: What if the church’s worst-case scenario came to pass, and Zion’s entire team was thrown in jail?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The New York metro region suffered a transportation meltdown Monday as union workers for the Long Island Rail Road stayed off the job for a third day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
City officials said this year’s cancellation was due to unresolved safety and permitting issues, while organizers with Long Beach Pride, the nonprofit that organizes the festival, say they worked in good faith to resolve them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Long before sunset, Nhamo was too exhausted to row, so she brought the oar inside and stretched out with Aunt Chipo’s scarf over her head.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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