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As a number of U.S. private-equity investors have pulled back since 2022, sovereign-wealth funds in the Mideast became a more important source of capital for the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving is at number two in the album chart, while US rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, is at number three with his new release Bully.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It held a relatively small number of prisoners, including high-profile inmates such as Al Capone.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The number of satellites lying 100 to 1,200 miles beyond the Earth’s surface is expected to increase from about 11,000 presently to roughly 130,000 by 2035, Stein noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

One day the paper announced that coupon number four was good for pork sausage.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom