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A widely respected Israeli news outlet tonight described Netanyahu convening a security cabinet meeting with just five minutes notice, shortly before the ceasefire announcement was made.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Laws limit babies to about 20 minutes of work at a time, making it necessary to cast twins and triplets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Now in his 18th season, Durant played the second-most total minutes of any player this season, trailing only 23-year-old teammate Amen Thompson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A widely respected Israeli news outlet tonight described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convening a security cabinet meeting with just five minutes notice, shortly before the ceasefire announcement was made.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A few minutes later, the poster was done.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott