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A refundable child tax credit, which proved to cut child poverty rates in half during the pandemic, would be an even stronger approach to stabilizing the lowest income families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The end on Wednesday proved to be Anunoby leaping to control the rebound of Brunson's shot and slot it home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The buzz: With a goal and an assist in the Americans’ penultimate warm-up with Senegal, Christian Pulisic broke out of a career-long scoring drought and proved himself ready for the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In the end, England's midfielders were too passive and easily controlled by Spain, while the usually explosive frontline of Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp and Lauren James proved ineffective.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It bet, in effect, on England rather than France as the hegemonic European power of the future, which proved prophetic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis