young

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A spokesman for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for California governor, on Tuesday denounced online claims that the congressman had inappropriate relationships with young congressional staff members.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A young British woman has died while visiting Vietnam, reportedly in a road accident.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

No doubt older generations understood the evil of the Nazis, but young people don’t lack access to historical facts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Anna Handler, a former Dudamel fellow and rapidly rising young conductor, will be given the new title of conductor-in-residence for the next three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

I made friends, held hands in a circle, mumbled along to “Kumbaya,” and now here I am in the cramped aisle of a commercial jet, traveling by myself like a fancy, mature young woman.

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