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The film is the highest-profile producing return for Ryan Kavanaugh, the once high-flying Relativity Media boss who helped finance films including The Social Network, The Fighter and The Fast and the Furious before the studio imploded in 2015.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign imploded in a matter of hours after a series of damning reports, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including his longtime Golden State ally Nancy Pelosi, quickly soured on him.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winds crumbled metal bleachers at a sports field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the restaurant’s early days, Millsap became romantically involved with another staffer, who left the restaurant after their relationship crumbled.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Self-destructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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