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A doctor ordered the worker to take a week off, but the employee said that, on the fifth day, she was called in to work because no one could cover her shift, the complaint said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Ternus ordered the update after determining that the design wouldn’t need a major change, people familiar with the move said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Carbon atoms form an ordered hexagonal framework, while hydrogen atoms move through it along spiral-like paths.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ordered an investigation into the role played by two US officials in a counter-narcotics operation in the northern state of Chihuahua.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Cut,” she ordered, holding the cards out to Alexander.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood