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Brent crude prices shot back above $100 a barrel this week as oil-hungry sectors across the world came to grips with a closure that is lasting much longer than originally feared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Jean Gasho, 43, who is originally from Zimbabwe and calls herself Queen Nandi, left with her head covered, lying low in the back of a pick-up truck.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The legislation, which Wyden had originally introduced in 2023, aims to close what the sponsors consider tax loopholes.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The film was originally set to premiere last year, but the production needed a new ending and weeks of reshoots to make the new iteration of the film work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The truth was, I was looking forward to taking a break from the foundation for a bit, because things weren’t as perfect as they originally seemed.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad