The post-World War II period is sometimes thought of as a golden age, for the economic pie both grew and was sliced more equally.
—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
14 July 2026
The magazine’s anatomically graphic photos—rats butchered alive, dogs with their faces sliced open, monkeys screaming at the electrodes implanted in their abdomens—seemed like windows into hell.
They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.
Having split his rehab between his native Australia and the States, Toohey remained in touch with his Warriors teammates and the team’s medical staff, even if their ability to help him was limited after the Warriors waived him in December.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
15 July 2026
Using that Ducato model as its starting point, Westfalia splits it into three separate levels.
Now, there are other less, kind of, ripped-from-the-headlines cases.
—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2026
As a result of low demand and a decline in sales, California producers ripped out nearly 40,000 acres of vines, according to a 2025 report from the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG).
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