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High Court documents claimed the Home Office failed to "prevent, identify and remedy conflicts of interest" because MTC's head of development, Dave Butler, was previously deputy director of Manston.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Robertson, who bought shares in Tesla in 2014, said he worries a combined company could go the way of other failed conglomerates like General Electric, risking the success of both businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The crash took place at 12:55 p.m. on May 19, 2025, when Cervantes’ car was hit by a driver who failed to yield to the right of way at an intersection in downtown Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“Medical directors failed to prevent inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs,” and “nursing home pharmacists failed to identify medical concerns and did not recommend dose reductions.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“Our pack failed once, and you saw what happened. Don’t fail the pack now by choice.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz