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When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Airline stocks had flown higher last week following a report saying United wanted to combine with its rival.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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The guy who has won over 60 Cup races, and holds the record for most wins across all three series (233), can't buy a win lately.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The series is a deep dive into one of America’s most famous families, exploring the lives, relationships and defining moments that shaped the Kennedy dynasty.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even relatively small debts — which often include interest — can place substantial burdens on families struggling to keep up with their bills, especially while dealing with a serious illness, patient advocates say.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Quigley’s blood alcohol content information was not public record until it was compelled by a judge in January of this year as part of discovery in a civil lawsuit.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Try Natural Deterrents Castor oil, used kitty litter, cayenne powder, human hair, blood meal, and predator urine sprays are all commonly used to repel groundhogs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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It could be said that all 100 million acres of California were, at one time, the homes of the 100-plus tribes that are recognized now and the 50 or so seeking federal recognition.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The houses are all under 400 square feet, some with a loft for more living space.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The graffiti also alleged that one of the seven houses that was sprayed with paint was a brothel.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Thrust into an unexpected role as protector of his younger cousins, Jordan and his crew are pulled into a mythic ocean realm, setting sail aboard a legendary vessel known as the Sun Chaser.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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That group included her brother, brother-in-law, several cousins and lifelong friends — some she's known since kindergarten.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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How This Serves as a Blueprint Across Species Costal aspiration paved the way for complex adaptations across different lineages.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some myosin classes, such as I and II, are widely conserved across many organisms, whereas others are more specialized and restricted to particular lineages—for example, certain classes are found mainly in animals and others in plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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