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The Law Commission said the current rules for defining "unfitness" were formulated in 1836, adding they were now outdated and did not take modern medical understandings of capacity into account.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Demand was especially pressured by weaker spending among Hispanic consumers—who account for roughly half of its beer customer base—as shifting immigration policies weigh on the group’s sentiment.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Crude-oil prices account for half the cost of a gallon of gas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Data centers are projected to account for half of U.S. power demand growth this decade, with Ohio residential bills expected to rise by $16 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I read the number of Auntie Buzz’s checking account to Ms. Young, who said she would send Buzz the paperwork right away.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen