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Sangalang took another meeting to discuss Flock a few months later with former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who after leaving City Hall had gone to work for Ballard Partners, a powerful Florida-based lobbying firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A Boeing missile-parts factory expansion, for instance, took more than two years to build and equip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Como took a look and quickly loaned him to the Netherlands and then to Saudi Arabia, where he seems to have settled with Al-Najma.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The evacuation order took effect on Tuesday morning, with police brought in to ensure people moved to higher ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

She slapped the wooden picnic table again, a little impatiently, so I took my tray on over.

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