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The day after Christmas, he was back on the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The classic recipe for fish and chips -- white fish deep-fried in batter, chips, and mushy peas, often with tartare sauce on the side -- dates back to the 1860s.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

But the mistake was made not when oil prices rose, but when they fell back during the deep recession caused by the oil-price spike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But even as the mayor’s initiative brings more people indoors, a growing number are winding up back on the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He’s so still it brings me back to reality just as quick.

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