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More than 3,400 agency attorneys have left Justice since January 2025, according to the Office of Personnel Management, a staggering number for an agency that typically employs about 10,000 lawyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Off the pitch, the ITV digital crash left the club out of pocket and it went into administration. What Keith did saved the club."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Pregnancy would suggest that something unusual happened, like she was about to give birth and her partner died or left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

She left her price target unchanged at $85, up about 26% from recent levels.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

I tried to flip over, but the pain in my right leg was too much, and the rest of my body stung because a cactus had left its points in me.

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