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Hobson went on to extol Lucas’ vision and his ability to never waver from his dream for the museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
As Ed Sheeran prepares to continue his Loop tour as scheduled, read on to learn about what led to the controversy surrounding it and the ensuing fallout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Queen went on to become one of the most successful rock bands in history, selling more than 300 million records worldwide.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
It went on to win the prestigious Special Jury Prize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
As we turned and walked away, we had to cling on to one another, so that the wind did not blow us back towards the city, towards the fire—the gusts of wind were so strong.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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