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What’s Next: Starting May 19, Delta will stop serving beverages and snacks on flights shorter than 350 miles, except for passengers in first class.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

A review of the city's medical challenges two years ago revealed its residents - male and female - had shorter lives than the national average.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Because methane has a shorter atmospheric lifetime, reducing methane pollution could produce climate benefits relatively quickly.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Shooting on location meant dealing with typhoons, scorpions and snakes, and working with kids meant shorter work days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

She was shorter than him, and slight, but gave off the distinct impression that she could face down a train and win.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny