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[toht-l] / ˈtoʊt l /






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Department of Agriculture confirmed three more New World screwworm cases on Monday, bringing the total to five.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The SpaceX prospectus estimates that the space and communications sector is less than 10% of the $28trn total - and yet those are the only businesses that SpaceX has demonstrated commercial and technical advantages.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Grandparent-headed households living below the poverty line total 17%, compared to 11% of older adults living without young relatives, according to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

When the dust settled, the airline had added more than 28,000 domestic seats, and over 30,000 total when accounting for long-haul international flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There was still some part of him, however, that was as credulous as the little kid who lent his new bike to a total stranger.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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