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On Thursday, a United Nations committee concluded that Mexico’s disappearance crisis constituted “crimes against humanity” and took what it called the “exceptional step” of forwarding the matter to the General Assembly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Also last year the airport jokingly considered changing its name to Troy Parrott Airport after the Republic of Ireland striker's hat-trick against Hungary.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But while JPMorgan’s Brinkman cautioned investors against buying the recent dip, Cantor Fitzgerald’s Andres Sheppard on Monday said that recent weakness in Tesla’s stock price serves as a “good entry point” for investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

And Nakamura, competing for a shot at the world title, had no idea what to do against the player suddenly rocking the chess world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The powder is residue from a century of grinding corn into flour against the heavy volcanic rock.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith