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Sir David accompanied Lord Reid as he uttered the now infamous form of words to a House of Commons committee two decades ago.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the Moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

McAlear, 48, was running the Dodge brand when the company tapped him several weeks ago to oversee Chrysler as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“He could recall a conversation he had with a person 35 years ago without any hesitation. He had an incredible constellation of people that he was surrounded by.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead of the stocky young man he’d fought less than a moon ago, he was facing a gaunt shadow ..

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver