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For all the attention around the Longhorns’ defense in this tournament, it was UCLA’s that carried Friday’s semifinal as it dictated the pace by not letting the Longhorns run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He also attended a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship—but it was another court case that caught our attention.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Many people are paying closer attention to job security, polling indicates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Analogous surveys of Russian adults haven’t been published to avoid drawing attention to the scale of discontent, according to reporting in Meduza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Bigger than you even realize,” Sarah said, drawing their attention back to the service window.

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