diversion

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A Los Angeles judge on Monday granted the “Industry Baby” and “Old Town Road” singer’s motion for diversion, ordering the 26-year-old musician to enter a two-year mental health program, according to multiple outlets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Equities markets will be closed for the Good Friday holiday, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its all-important jobs report Friday, perhaps offering some diversion from Middle East headlines.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In a statement, an Nvidia spokesperson said: “Unlawful diversion of controlled U.S. computers to China is a losing proposition across the board.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

What starts out as a seemingly harmless diversion quickly becomes a trap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“George caused a diversion by dropping another Dungbomb, I whipped the drawer open, and grabbed — this. ”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling