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Investigators initially said they were traveling in a white 2019 Land Rover Discovery, but later said the vehicle had been located in a shopping center near the border with Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Right now, unemployment is low at 4.3%, layoffs are near a record low and hiring has picked up recently after a prolonged lull.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The founder of the privately held fashion group, Isak Andic, died in late 2024 after falling from a height while trekking near Barcelona with his son.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Anna Dorward from Dalatho, who is a conservation management student, signed up as she lives near the Tweed.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Somehow, I made it onto a Yellow Car and into an empty seat near the rear.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu