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A wonder drug that wasn’t: In 1977 a “miracle cure” for cancer began to take hold in America.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
If AI really takes hold in the economy then it could mean job losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Hartnett’s work is dynamic and unsettling, making what could be a forgettable tertiary character into an integral part of the story that viewers hold in the back of their minds, even when he’s offscreen.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Reitzes upgraded shares of Microsoft to buy from hold in his latest note to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Nothing,” he says, trying to hold in a laugh.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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