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SpaceX delayed the next test flight of its Starship rocket until early to mid-May, after previously aiming for early March and April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Lord Reid has previously attributed the four-word phrase to an unnamed senior civil servant.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Embassy in Saudi Arabia did more extensive damage than previously disclosed, current and former American officials said, showing Iran’s ability to hit Washington’s assets in the kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The core CPI is seen rising 2.7%, compared with 2.5% previously.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

And since the River of Doubt was previously unexplored, it was possible that other tribes lived there that no one knew about.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple