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Oil prices resumed the downward shift that has marked the week, having risen around two percent Thursday on news that a cargo ship was damaged by an unknown projectile off Oman's coast in Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

By Thursday morning, residents were lining up to buy first-aid kits, flashlights, solar chargers, duct tape and tents to drop off at donation sites that sprang up across a community known as “Doralzuela.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Maybe it's a blessing that Glastonbury's taken a year off.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

A precocious young Samuel can still be found showing off his dance and Spanish skills in an old commercial for the dealership.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

When Don Quixote got off his horse, two beautiful ladies put a scarlet robe on his shoulders.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios