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Iran's judiciary said Monday authorities had released the assets of the captain of Iranian women's football team which had been seized after she made and then withdrew an asylum claim in Australia last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

By 2006, he had released more than 20 albums, including compilations, and counted James Brown, Yellowman, John Lydon of the Sex Pistols, Boy George and Bootsy Collins among his collaborators.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Afghanistan’s Taliban government said it had released Dennis Coyle, a U.S. citizen detained in the country since early 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Phil Foden was caught by home defender Fabian Schar after he had released a shot, but the VAR did not intervene.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

At first Palmer believed he had released Nipper for Nipper’s sake.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli