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Millions were gripped by the show's love triangle plot between Isabel 'Belly' Conklin, played by Lola Tung, and brothers Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher, played by Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But Steyer has also played a role in elevating climate into a national political issue — including in the early 2010s when it wasn’t a “politically hot topic,” Stokes said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Wells Fargo strategists say some factors that have been driving the market higher are played out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

With those positives now played out, the path higher for stocks gets a little tougher.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

As I hurried to unlock the window, I had the absurd thought that if we ever played chicken, she’d win by a landslide.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin