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Stocks opened a touch higher Thursday, but retreated toward the end of the session after The Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. was resuming an operation to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

WFP could not immediately be reached for comment on whether it was resuming distribution.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024

The Norwegian Refugee Council, an international NGO, in May said it had received exemptions for many of its operations in Kandahar and was resuming work with female staff.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023

After backing out of an initial deal to buy the company earlier this year, Musk announced this month that he was resuming the acquisition, stalling a lawsuit against him in Delaware.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2022

The fair lady then took up her needle, and was resuming work, when Lysander entered, and, after thumping the floor, announced: "Three o'clock."

From The Prince of India — Volume 02 by Wallace, Lewis