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She finally made it to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage in 2019 - 14 years later than planned - blinking back the tears with a decades-spanning greatest hits set that became the festival's most-watched performance ever.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The updated timeline moves the mission ahead of the agency's previous commitment to launch no later than May 2027.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Pricing in recent weeks eased somewhat due to economic uncertainty caused by higher oil prices and fears about potential fuel shortages and customers are making bookings later than last year, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

If you’re looking at a flight later than this summer, the picture is murkier, but it probably makes sense to hold off for a few weeks if the ticket price is really high.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

“Goodness, it’s later than I thought. I have to get to the yarn shop. Can you do me a favor, Mari?”

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff