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The restrictions were later widened to prevent him carrying out any clinical practice over concerns about his refusal to fully engage with retraining measures.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

U.S. futures hung on to gains after rallying over the long weekend on hopes that a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"Initially, these perturbations lead to turbulent flows and magnetic fields in small-scale structures, then, over time, they emerge into larger, ordered structures."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The researchers showed that diverse populations of planetesimals likely formed in this same region over millions of years.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Mom gasps and runs over, almost bulldozing Bernadette, who’s balancing several baskets.

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