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Now, they can just earn a bachelor’s degree, typically 120 credit hours, on top of other requirements, such as an additional year of work experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

When Turner went job hunting last winter, the top line of “41-year-old with a .602 OPS” carried the day, even if he was primarily a platoon player last season, with a .759 OPS against left-handers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In other words, retailers’ top lines for the quarter aren’t likely to show much damage from the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The top offender was Hillside Villa Apartments, a 124-unit complex in Chinatown where residents alleged 300% rent hikes after pandemic-era rent protections expired.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Then she’s off, and I’m suddenly cold in my tank top, in the shade of one of the big spruce trees.

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