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This additional insurance wasn’t included in the original announcement External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Todd Bridges is the last surviving original cast member of the hit sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” which ran from 1978 to 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I have nothing against “prequels” in themselves—they date back to Virgil’s “Aeneid”—but they are no substitute for the original books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"These documents reveal that the project didn't just cost significantly more than its original budget but that this happened despite officials explicitly recognising the need to control spending," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“First Daughter Zoe DuForte and alleged Chosen One Tyran Porter were also brought in, accused of aiding Mr. Blake,” the original reporter says.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas