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Ghaly praised county voters for passing Measure ER, which will provide an estimated $220 million annually for the next five years to the county health system through a new half-cent sales tax, Ghaly said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Originally proposed at an estimated nine gigawatts, the center would use more energy than the entire state twice over.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Gerstner estimated that, next year, they’ll produce $300 billion in revenue, while Baker said the numbers will be even higher as they both agreed the “maths math.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Recent transactions underscoring this momentum include last year’s sale of India-based hospital operator Sahyadri Hospitals by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, estimated to be around $700.0 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Some had cases of “survival crackers”—bulgur wheat blocks with an estimated shelf life of three thousand years.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin