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The world's first helicopter rescue took place a year later, when a US lieutenant rescued four soldiers from behind Japanese lines, according to Smithsonians Air & Space Magazine.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

OpenAI has fallen behind its rival Anthropic in the race to win over new business customers, leading Simo to oversee an effort to refocus the company’s resources so it can catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The final players who competed in the bubble will exhaust their eligibility after this Final Four, leaving behind a far different tournament experience for all players who follow them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The gains have been handsome, so there’s nothing wrong with taking profits, especially with all the good news on energy already behind the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“May I ask what’s got you so busy that you’ve fallen behind on your schoolwork?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam