people

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In the end, all but one of the 19 people who died in the Eaton fire were found in west Altadena, where the fire damage was most concentrated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Proof, as former “Late Show” host David Letterman told him, that powerful people can take a comedian’s show, but they can’t take their voice.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Young people have also died in water-related incidents in Kent, Oxford, Lincoln, Halifax, Rotherham, Warwickshire and Farnborough, along with a man in his 60s in Cornwall and a woman in her 70s in Wales.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A lot of young people feel like they can’t afford one, but I wonder about the cost of moving so frequently and how that affects our ability to save for a down payment.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Auntie makes a point of saying, “Old Town Alexandria,” so people will know it’s the posh area with homes that are on the historic register.

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