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Shipping was at a near-standstill in Belgium's port of Antwerp on Friday following an overnight oil spill, Europe's second-biggest port said as it raced to contain the risks of pollution and economic damage.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Insurance portfolios now contain less risk than they did in the lead-up to that crisis, said Martin Weiss, founder of Weiss Ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Epstein files released by the Justice Department contain a 2002 email exchange between Maxwell and a woman who identifies herself as Melania.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Many common foods and seasonings, including herbs, spices, and aromatic plants, contain natural compounds known as phytochemicals that can affect inflammatory pathways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Everyone’s coven had to be sealed by a magical contract, to contain the magic and the witches in their own circles.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega