people

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“If we don’t win favor from enough people, the project won’t happen,” Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

FESTUS, Mo.—After people in this St. Louis suburb voted out four local council members who supported plans for a new data center, dozens of residents packed City Hall to make clear they weren’t done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Since then, more than 4,000 people have signed petitions to recall the mayor and three other council members who supported the project, according to petition organizers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"It's quite vibrant, it's exciting… But then when both people get older, and life differences can't be ignored, it puts a lot of pressure on the relationship."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Sadie’s Sandy June’s debut was a plan to soothe brokenhearted people who’d just heard about National Picnic’s new rules.

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