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He told BBC Scotland News there were several possibilities for how the bones came up for auction.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

President Trump told reporters a peace deal that would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains close, and could be agreed to in days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Panish told jurors in Van Nuys that they needed to award punitive damages not only to punish Grossman and Erickson but also to send a message about their conduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Mayor Mamdani told reporters he paid nearly $1,000 for his ticket to the game.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I wish we could, but for the thousand reasons I’ve already told you a thousand times, we can’t.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam