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The Blackhawks’ position as the NHL’s top in-market gainer, meanwhile, marks a stark contrast compared to last season, when the team saw 78% of its local deliveries fall off during its inaugural term on Chicago Sports Net (CHSN).
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Year to date, those stats are down 35% and 34% respectively, with 17 total incidents so far in 2026 compared to 26 last year and 19 total victims compared to 29 last year.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dillard’s total sales were flat last year compared to the year prior, according to its fourth quarter earnings from February.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
As of January, there were 281 licensed medical dispensaries in the state compared to 687 recreational stores, according to the Marijuana Enforcement Division.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Year to date, those stats are down 35% and 34% respectively, with 17 total incidents so far in 2026 compared to 26 last year and 19 total victims compared to 29 last year.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Dillard’s total sales were flat last year compared to the year prior, according to its fourth quarter earnings from February.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
As of January, there were 281 licensed medical dispensaries in the state compared to 687 recreational stores, according to the Marijuana Enforcement Division.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Royse said that according to the AccuWeather long range forecast, there will be a brief warmup starting next week, but chilly air masses will be more predominant for the second half of the month, contrary to the first two weeks of April.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The video also showed that, contrary to a witness’ statement, the first agent fired his weapon after Mendoza Hernanrdez’s car began to move, not before.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn is technically open for the lucrative orders as well, but its heavy-lift rocket is taking a long track to certification opting for a four-launch approach as opposed to the normal two launches required by the Space Force.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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