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Harry Gargan, brother of 13-year-old Margaret Gargan, told the inquest she had been helping to set up a bingo night at the local community centre on the night of the shootings, on 9 July 1972.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Iranian crude had been helping ease the market in meeting demand so far, Handjani told AFP, warning the blockade now threatens that fragile balance.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The latest release of files also appears to suggest that Epstein had been helping Sarah Ferguson - Andrew's ex-wife and the former Duchess of York - financially for 15 years.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Hopes of another rate cut had been helping to fuel stock-market gains until the market’s sharp pullback this week.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

“He is coming,” Rivka said urgently to Hannah and Shifre, who were standing near the cauldrons, where they had been helping dish out the watery soup.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen