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A recent trip to a theme park in Copenhagen cost less than a trip to somewhere similar in the UK, she told the programme.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Locals from rural areas gathered at a recent event at the University of Cincinnati to talk about what action they can take to keep data centers at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Dr. Hicks says this perspective may help explain the recent rise of promising Australian sprinters, including Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Oakland and Berkeley collect taxes on vacant homes after having passed laws in recent years; a similar tax passed in San Francisco was struck down in court, though it’s now under appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Above the roulette tables, screens listed the results of the most recent twenty spins of the wheel.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis