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“My name is Bobby Pulido and I’m running for Congress in November,” he said before leaving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The last time Leeds United got their hands on a major domestic trophy was 1992, when they lifted the final First Division title before the league was revamped to the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Barkley said he was going to choose his words carefully one more time before delivering, “Live from New York… It’s Saturday Night!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

During a month of rehearsals before opening night, Mykkanen made exercising and walking through Central Park part of his ritual to escape from the opera's dark themes.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I’d never seen it before, but it’s literally on our rez.

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