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Late Saturday night, one of the homes that Gault usually walks her dog past was targeted by burglars who entered through a second-story balcony and took off with cash and valuables, Los Angeles Police Department officers told CBS LA.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Instead, a number of chimpanzees took off running, leaving Sandel and fellow researcher John Mitani puzzled.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the original fairytale, the stepmother is portrayed as cold, self-serving and wicked, but Hochhauser recognized and uplifted a different version of the character.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Mercury and Jupiter’s trine, your 5th House of Humor and your 9th House of Inspiration are both uplifted by the cosmos.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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La Dame’s cover charge has zoomed up to $160 per person (stunning Silversea regulars), but passengers are in for an amazing meal with high-quality wine pairings included.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This top may look simple, but it’s elevated with darling ruffle accents around the sleeves and hem to set it apart from your average blouse.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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This unofficial wartime arrangement, which has elevated certain Iranian officials to positions of leadership, has left even the regime’s most loyal supporters confused over who is making decisions.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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But what started as a $256 million price tag to purchase and renovate a Flagler Street building that was built for Florida Power and Light in the 1970s has ballooned into a nearly $438 million undertaking, according to internal documents.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the number attached to the deficit has ballooned.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following the investor briefing at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference and related meetings, JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee reiterated a buy rating on Lumentum stock and boosted the price target to $950 from $565.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Of course, they're still topped with that decadent with cream cheese frosting.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company’s insurer, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum both topped analysts’ sales estimates for the quarter, according to StreetAccount.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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That bill, which had been scaled-back since an earlier version would have established a 100-foot security perimeter around synagogues and other religious institutions, passed the Council last month with a veto-proof majority.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This year, the government has scaled back subsidies encouraging drivers to switch to EVs and plug-in hybrids, weighing on domestic demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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