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After narrowing the list down to four promising candidates, the researchers discovered that three of the compounds targeted the same protein, called GPX4.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

If the battle does go down to the wire on 24 May, both teams have home games, with Tottenham welcoming Everton and West Ham facing Leeds.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

With Segura gone, the office’s former staff of six is now down to one employee, deputy heat officer Gordon Haines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Terrified, I set the snowhook and run up to put the fire out, lean down to pat the flames out and of course they disappear, are not there.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen