After the marathon, the AAU banned women from competing in races against men, as women had not previously been explicitly excluded.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
In experimental research with colleague Kristof Madarasz, Imas found that willingness to pay for an identical good roughly doubled when subjects learned a random subset of people would be excluded from purchasing it.
The Secret Service says its nationwide operation has prevented more than $570 million in taxpayer money from being lost to criminals.
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J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
While a media blackout prevented anyone from weighing in on the negotiations, a few audible sighs of relief could be heard when the WGA’s surprise agreement with the AMPTP was mentioned.
If a parent applies for a Parent PLUS Loan and is denied, the student may automatically qualify for additional federal aid, up to $4,000 for underclassmen and $5,000 for upperclassmen.
While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.
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Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
They’ve been shut out three times during this dismal stretch.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
They have been shut out three times in their past five games and have scored a total of 10 runs during the losing streak, including just one in the first two games of this series at Dodger Stadium.
In the period that followed, a majority of party members pushed for a unitary leadership model, arguing that the existing arrangement hindered the party’s effectiveness.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
More frequent droughts, heat stress, and flooding have hindered crop productivity globally.
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