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Investors are flooding back into chip stocks after a selloff following the U.S. and Israel’s initial attacks against Iran, with the VanEck Semiconductor exchange-traded fund up 19% in April.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The most arresting argument against materialism arrives with the third scientific finding the documentary presents, the discovery of the astonishing complexity of even the simplest forms of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

On Thursday, the pope released a statement against military leaders who conflate war with divinity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The question at Holyrood is whether former Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw can hold on to the seat against a challenge from the SNP's former local MP Kirsten Oswald.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He was sitting on the very edge of his camping chair now, his knees pressed against hers.

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