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Nicola, a poisons information specialist, had received her paddleboard for her 40th birthday just weeks earlier and had been excited about going on the trip run by Lloyd's company, Salty Dog Co Ltd.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Jordanian supporters association in the US told the BBC it only knew of one Jordanian fan who had received a visa.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

To determine whether these findings were relevant in real-world patients, Chinnaiyan's team analyzed large transcriptomic and clinical datasets from people who had received checkpoint inhibitor therapies for solid tumors.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The Journal interviewed 10 family members who had received five-figure-plus bills from the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Stone Fox refused to speak with the white man because of the treatment his people had received.

From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner