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Absences surged at major airports earlier in the shutdown, and hundreds of officers have resigned since February, according to officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Detecting low-frequency gravitational waves is a major goal for future space missions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

In September 2025, Pakistan's Frontier Works Organisation – the country's major miner of critical minerals, which operates under the military – signed a $500m investment deal with a US company.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The reading, the first major inflation report since the Iran war began, came in at its hottest level in two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It wasn't until he saw Tiamat slinking down the aisle that he realized what a major mistake it was to let his emotions get out of hand.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville