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Officially the most powerful car in company history, the Black Badge Spectre clocks a 0-60 mph acceleration of 4.1 seconds, three-tenths quicker than the standard Spectre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Airborne, wartime rescue missions have a long history, dating back to World War One pilots conducting impromptu landings in France to rescue downed colleagues.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Melvin Edwards, a sculptor best known for abstract steel works that illustrated the history and resistance of African Americans, died March 30 at his Baltimore home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX is a trillion-dollar behemoth, and its initial public offering could be among the largest in history, raising tens of billions of dollars for its ambitious growth plans, including artificial-intelligence initiatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As a Glitcher, it was my job to make sure things stayed exactly the way the history books described without interference from a Butterfly.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin