Kir’s mayoral tenure was during the aftermath of World War II and, like a lot of great things, the Kir cocktail was born out of necessity; most of the region’s red wines had been confiscated by the Germans.
—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
An Indiana Department of Transportation employee allegedly arrived later with the casino worker and confiscated the sign, saying that the union couldn’t be on a public right of way.
Whatever the reason, the younger Overstreet grew attached to the ball and couldn’t be without it.
—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
Musk appears to be boosting an enhanced version of a stance called Universal Basic Income, which calls for a government to provide citizens with enough cash to pay for necessities like rent, food, health and education, with no strings attached.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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