when

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When asked why he was selling them, he replied: "Perhaps you should ask the manager, he's the owner."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"When we detect individual cosmic-ray particles such as the Amaterasu particle here on Earth, we can often use their energies, arrival directions and expected magnetic deflections to infer their possible cosmic sources."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

"When platforms stop enforcing their own rules against threats, hate, and harassment, they become complicit in normalizing intimidation and harassment of elected officials," said Imran Ahmed, chief executive of CCDH.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When Dudamel signed his contract to be music director of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

When the calendar turns to February, Father Julien harbors a new, secret wish.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly