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He drives a 2015 Ford F-150 but splurged on an in-ground pool about five years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mulcahy said seeing the state’s funding end has been especially hard after the Newsom administration’s announcement of $10 million for salmon projects three months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The side Arteta picked for the match against the Saints showed seven changes from the team that lined up against Manchester City at Wembley two weeks ago.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Fiorello, winless in eight starts since winning his debut 11 months ago, edged Thirsty Rebel to win the first of two $125,000 stakes for Cal-breds, the Eddie Echo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A full ten years ago, way back in 1927, Willem had written in his doctoral thesis, done in Germany, that a terrible evil was taking root in that land.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom