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Moore's account was integral to the investigation – one of the most intricate in Humberside Police's history.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Luka Doncic finishes with 42 points and becomes the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 15,000 career points in the Lakers’ 127-113 win over Cleveland.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Army Corps of Engineers cleared nearly 9,700 properties of hazardous items and other fire debris in eight months, one of the fastest cleanups of its size in modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Although it was a state trial court decision, Brown’s case had been intensely covered by the national press, and it was no doubt the most consequential trial in U.S. history until that time.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

I mean, a time-traveling criminal is usually someone attempting to manipulate history with the full intention of screwing up the future, and there was nothing fluffy about that.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin