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Shortly after, San Bernardino police officers Jackson Tubbs and Cynthia Guillen arrivedand spotted Cowser walking across the parking lot to speak to a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

We commonly take a lost-ball penalty after stumbling across other people’s lost balls in the same area, which are perfectly playable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The project will also place the Nida sanctuary within the wider context of religious landscapes across the northwestern Roman provinces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

As bells rang out across the Vatican and the crowd applauded, Leo concluded his blessing by offering Easter greetings in several languages, including Latin, Arabic and Chinese.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

A driver delivers food to a house across the street.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam