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Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A reporter once asked him to list the biggest chances he took in his career.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

He’s started applying for bartending jobs—he recently took a two-week bartending course—and has considered training to become an electrician, which he considers more AI-proof.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Researchers discovered that a separate group of wasps took on a crucial role during the unrest.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

My coat I was wearing already, but I took my hat from its hook and stepped out into the corridor.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom