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There is growing concern about the risk to US service personnel in this conflict, particularly amid talk of a possible ground invasion.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Indeed, this comes amid a noticeable rift in the movement, after 92 apostolic leaders issued a statement in April 2021 aimed at establishing “prophetic standards.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The Angels sold 2.6 million tickets last year, a testament to the strength of the market amid a second consecutive last-place finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield increased 0.032 percentage point to 4.344% on Friday amid oil price and labor market volatility.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As far back as 3500 B.C., the Sumerians, the original inhabitants of this area, mastered irrigation and flood control to create a fertile oasis amid the sandy plains of what is now Iraq.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell