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In 1971, the group opened for the Jackson 5, helping them gain national exposure and leading them to sign with Motown Records in 1972.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The prosecutor's office in the northwestern city of Brest said a criminal investigation had been opened over failure to prove a vessel's nationality, absence of a flag and refusal to comply.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In September 2024, months after the Eletre’s American order books opened, the U.S. government hit Chinese cars with stiff tariffs that pushed the SUV’s starting price from $107,000 to nearly $230,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

However, with world number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both eliminated in the first week, plus defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent because of injury, the German's route to the title has opened up.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Working with a committee of the German Lutheran Church, Corrie opened the camp in Darmstadt in 1946 as a home and place of renewal.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom