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Saba Capital, and the fierce debate it ignited between Barrett and Jackson.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Stocks overall saw a brutal selloff Friday, after a strong jobs report for May ignited fears that the Federal Reserve might be too late in raising interest rates to tame inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

While the back and forth of European soccer fans and New Jersey locals ignited some interesting discourse, it’s unlikely that many will actually try to get there on foot.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

A tanker that previously carried MMA ignited in 1987, according to a U.K. research paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

This “feverish condition” was ignited in 1917 when a well-organized and militant political party known as the Bolsheviks staged a successful revolution in Russia and took over the government.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler