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Graham meanwhile tries to process his lingering grief with the help of a local pastor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"Speed is the most important thing but you only get three tries in each event and you need to do well in every event as they add the times together," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
People adept at video games should consider taking jobs as air traffic controllers, the US government has said, as it tries to address a shortage of workers in the sector.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Mubi is just now emerging from the hole the Sequoia deal helped create as it tries to build back on momentum from a strong showing at this year’s Oscars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“The whole Archipelago. But this one has corals marked—corals that grow tall as trees beneaths the water, as’ll tear a boat to shreds if it tries to sail up and over.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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