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In Switzerland, colorectal cancer ranks among the country's three most common cancers, with around 4,500 new diagnoses every year.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

On average, a basic funeral in England in 2025 cost around £4,285 - that's up by 3.5% from 2024, according to a report by insurance company SunLife.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The combined investment is worth around 1 billion euros, equivalent to $1.17 billion, with Stellantis contributing around 130 million euros toward the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

There was an instant attraction between the two, and Longet relocated to Aspen, Colo., and ultimately moved into the pro skier’s ritzy Starwood chalet around 1975.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“There’s a door right there around the other side of where you’re standing.”

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