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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The school, Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School in the capital Thimphu, said the situation was being treated with "the utmost seriousness".

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“I really did think they were just being dramatic, that it can’t be that bad,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Ahead of the school summer holidays, which begin in Scotland first this week, people are being reminded to take devices in the cabin with them.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Then they were all running along past her, the truck was bouncing, being bumped by this huge herd, this family of bison, this clan.

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