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Barshay, 60 years old, is Paul Weiss’s first chair from the corporate side of the firm in its more than 150-year history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Bruins didn’t even panic when their leader seemed to panic, as Betts spent nearly half of the first quarter on the bench complaining that, “I’ve got something stuck in my throat.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Leading 5-3 heading into Sunday's concluding session, the world champion put the match beyond the Englishman, by reeling off the first four frames of the evening to give himself a 9-3 advantage.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

They reached the program’s first Final Four last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Blankets in summertime, first blush to first kiss.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith