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Most federal judges had only seen a handful of habeas petitions before last summer — then suddenly they had hundreds of requests for urgent relief, according to Jean Reisz, co-director of the USC Immigration Clinic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The chain is testing a drive-through chatbot at a handful of its U.S. locations after launching a test with the technology company Presto last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

There are a handful of obesity medications available to patients in the U.S., and patients are picking and choosing the weight-loss treatment that works best for their bodies and their wallets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The girl ran shin-deep into the water and threw handful after handful.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell