For anyone of a certain age who spent any time watching PBS on TV, Bob Ross remains a pop cultural icon and phenomenon who touched us in many different ways.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
An 86-year-old Vietnamese restaurant owner whose generosity touched millions online has recieved a life-changing gift of her own, after a viral fundraiser helped secure her a new home.
It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.
The driver and passenger, who was grazed by a bullet, were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
The new map has shaved off some of that surplus support to help bolster Democratic odds in neighboring, more competitive swing districts nearer to the Central Valley.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Joe Wilkinson, a captain for the Los Angeles City Fire Department, was one of the many who volunteered to have his head shaved.
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