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“We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Howard Shore's score for The Lord of the Rings sits at number eight, the highest ranking for a film soundtrack in the chart's history, while John Williams' music for Schindler's List appears at number 13.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“Maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

If approved by Congress, the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, submitted on April 3, would lead to the largest cut in the agency’s history.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Even in history and maths, where we’re in the same set, I’ve started doing what she’s spent weeks doing to me – pretending she doesn’t exist.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler