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The PGA Tour groaned about fighting an asymmetrical war against a rival with a bottomless wallet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Sara Azari, an attorney for Swalwell, said in a statement that he denies all of the allegations of sexual misconduct and assault and will pursue “every legal remedy” against those making the claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Singling out Sharia law feels like it’s just an attempt to kind of fearmonger against Muslims and Islamic religious practices,” Sinnar said.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Independent benchmarks confirm that Pangram outperforms every other detector tested and is robust against “humanizers,” or software designed to smuggle A.I. text past detectors.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Clare crossed his arms and leaned against the wall.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman