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In Illinois, 13% of bar takers this past July received accommodations, up from 2% a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

While snooping around the app a few weeks ago, I noticed a friend of mine had logged a film I’d never heard of, a little Tubi Original called “Hag.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"The club that finished bottom of the Premier League two years ago, the last set of dates we have, got £111m," Maguire told the Daily Mail in January.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Almost a year ago to the day, Jack Black hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the first time in 20 years, fresh off the success of “A Minecraft Movie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

When we pulled into the driveway, Avery texted that she’d be out in two minutes, but that was eight minutes ago and counting.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison