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A single operator can control up to a hundred boats at once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Captain Andy Robertson once worked on the tills at Marks & Spencer on Sauchiehall Street, while Lawrence Shankland was employed in a Hillington plumbing factory before turning professional.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He also worries about persistent liabilities tied to cleaning up so-called forever chemicals, PFAS, which 3M once produced and have been found in water supplies. 3M has reserved billions of dollars for cleanup.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But against all odds, Rocket Lab and other private space companies have created a vibrant commercial ecosystem at a time when space is once again capturing the hearts and minds of mankind.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Parker once told me he’d rather be my debate partner even if he didn’t agree with my position, just so he’d never have to go against me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith