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Just over a year later, it was revealed that Foster and her husband, Ted Griffin, were also divorcing, around three months before she and Jackman finally confirmed their romance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The Red Roses' record points-scorer, who had been player-coaching at Loughborough Lightning, hung up her boots after England's final victory over Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

An OpenAI spokesperson said the company is giving priority to growth over profits, and could dial back spending on training but expects a strong return on investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ended the week up 4.44%, including gaining more than 1,000 over the last three trading days, in its largest one-week point and percentage increase since the week ended Nov. 28.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

But right before the bell, she dug into her backpack and handed over a Valentine card and a box of Sweethearts candy, the chalky kind with the messages on them.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith