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TJX draws customers with bargains on branded goods, and Chief Executive Ernie Herrman cited the off-price model’s flexibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

It cited security and a confusing visa scheme among reasons for the change.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Netflix in a press release cited the popularity of its “kids and families” content as one of the reasons for moving further into consumer products.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The medical examiner cited a “spontaneous rupture” of blood vessels in the brain caused by an underlying medical condition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

After years of disbelief and argument from other scientists, Hay- flick’s paper on cell limits became one of the most widely cited in his field.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot