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The fire had burned 2,141 acres and was 30% contained as of Thursday afternoon, at which time several evacuation orders and warnings were downgraded.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
In the three months ended March 31, U.S. government orders slid 66% from the year-earlier period.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A failing tank in Garden Grove holding toxic chemicals has prompted major evacuations covering four Orange County cities, and officials are not sure when the orders will be lifted.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Boeing on its recent earnings call said it anticipates a pickup in orders for 737s —from its current level of 42 a month to 47 this summer—resulting in increased orders for Carpenter.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Ama gestures toward a pretty girl on the bow of the ship, barking orders to the crew.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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