race

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Steve Hilton, a former top adviser to ex-UK Prime Minister David Cameron and a former Fox News host, will advance as one of two candidates in the race for California governor, US media outlets project.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Exxon executive threatened to fire him if he was ever injured in a bike race again, and then abruptly hung up, according to an account in “Private Empire.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Even before Tuesday’s primary, the mayoral race was growing increasingly nasty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There was Ethiopian dominance in the women's 3,000m race, with Freweyni Hailu, Likina Amebaw, Senayet Getachew and Hawi Abera occupying the top four positions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Somebody froze his eyeballs because he didn’t blink enough and is blind but is finishing the race anyway.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen