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Lincoln, 20, who studies food science at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, N.C., has gotten in the habit of using her chatbot to prepare for dates and tense confrontations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Former Mexican and American security officials note that while the February confrontations exposed how little control the government exerts over parts of Jalisco, the cartels understand the economics of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

He previously served as Mexico’s security minister, helping implement former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s controversial “hugs, not bullets” strategy, which emphasized addressing the root causes of crime instead of military confrontations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

In Los Angeles, a former MTV personality is running a mayoral campaign built around TMZ confrontations.

From Salon May 18, 2026

Selma’s mayor had ordered Sheriff Clark to avoid violent confrontations.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman