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He also questioned the newly hired executive producer, Nick Bilton, and his ability to run the show, citing his lack of TV news experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Hadleigh Castle now lies in the Castle Point area of Essex, which recorded the highest number of people within England citing English as their national identity in the last census.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Insolvency Service banned Greensill for breaching his legal duty as a director, citing transactions that caused a Credit Suisse fund a $440 million loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Wall Street firms lowered price targets on Netskope, citing modest net-new annual recurring revenue and the CFO’s planned retirement.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

After ignoring the students for two hours, the manager closed Woolworth’s, citing a telephoned bomb threat.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson