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+15 Nicole Hardy That revenge dress still looks sharp even after decades. The auction estimate seems fair for such a piece of history.
+3 Marcus Bell Great to see a Māori novel topping the Unity chart, hope it gets a wide readership beyond NZ too.IJR Americans Fought To Save South Korea: Are South Koreans Forgetting? James P. Pinkerton · 5 min · 8h
On X · @MagicalXavi Barcelona Captain Raphinha Praises Teammate Gordon in Viral Mid-Match Pep Talk Viral clip of Raphinha encouraging Anthony Gordon draws overwhelmingly positive reactions from Barcelona fans praising his leadership and captaincy, with virtually no opposition. 634 likes · now T The Conservative Desk Trump locks Medicaid drug savings into every state All 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico join the GENEROUS model as Oval Office deals project $64 billion in taxpayer savings and pull drug manufacturing home. 6h American Airlines retires first class for new Flagship Suites on 777 jets x/american-airlines — Sep 3, 2026 American Airlines has rolled out its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER with the Flagship Suite, expanding premium seating to 144 seats and eliminating international first class to attract high-spending travelers, including 70 Flagship Suite seats, 44 Premium Economy, and 30 Main Cabin Extra. The program, part of Project Olympus, will retrofit all 20 aircraft and extend the two-tier premium layout across long-haul routes such as London, Tokyo, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Sydney, while phasing out Flagship First on many flights and integrating broader services like Wi‑Fi and enhanced lounges. +5 Tom Gallagher Sad to see Flagship First go entirely on some routes. There was something special about that top tier, even if barely anyone could afford it.IJR South Dakota Secretary Of State Bucks Party, Endorses Democrat To Be Successor Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 9h LVS Posts Q2 2026 Revenue, Expands Buyback x/macau — Jul 26, 2026 Las Vegas Sands posted Q2 2026 revenue of about $3.154 billion, net income of $346 million, and EPS of $0.53, while expanding its buyback to $6 billion through 2029 as it continues heavy reinvestment in Macao and other properties; this suggests a stronger focus on capital returns even as investment costs affect near-term margins. A wave of institutional buyers—Renaissance Technologies, Cumberland Partners, AQR, Norges Bank, Arrowstreet, M&T Bank, Bank of New York Mellon, and others—have boosted LVS holdings, and the stock appears undervalued on a P/E basis versus industry peers, with upside potential tied to property openings like The Londoner and margin recovery amid renovation costs and market conditions. On X · @beabinene Bea Binene Thanks Fans for Including Her in First #PeeMakPH Mall Show Bea Binene (@beabinene) posted that she hoped fans enjoyed the first #PeeMakPH mall show, noted she saw the banners and props, and thanked supporters for including and “bringing” her along. The post is circulating mainly in WilBea (Wilbert Ross–Bea Binene) fandom circles tied to promotional events and screenings for the Pee Mak PH project; fans are engaging heavily with affectionate replies about missing her (she appears to have been away, possibly in Taiwan) while celebrating the event’s success and her symbolic presence. 675 likes · 1m