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Together, these investors sparked the meme-stock frenzy that sent shares of videogame retailer GameStop skyrocketing—and that caught Musk’s attention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Why were so many cars caught out in the pit lane for speeding at Monaco?
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Walker, who was starring on the groundbreaking Norman Lear hit comedy “Good Times,” caught his act.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The maker of fuel cell power plants—which has caught a tailwind from the buildout of data centers—posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss of $1.45 a share.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Clare was just about to nuzzle back into the warmth of her neck, to draw his fluffy tail tighter around them, when his ear caught the sound of an approach.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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