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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been "some progress and some interest" in negotiations, adding: "We'll see over the next few hours and days whether progress could be made."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

County district attorney’s office will eventually decide whether criminal charges are warranted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Under the legislation, the city’s Department of Finance will determine whether a residence is a second home and calculate its market value.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The persistent concern for cybersecurity companies is how artificial intelligence will affect the sector and whether it will make existing products obsolete.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Even when Maggie and Kate were exhausted, sad, or disinterested, they still had to make the rounds of social functions, whether in Washington, DC, or any city in which they appeared.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock