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Tensions at Paul Weiss mounted after Karp’s deal with President Trump a year ago, leading many top litigators to leave the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Leeds last played at Wembley two years ago when they lost 1-0 to Southampton in the Championship play-off, before winning the division the following season to secure promotion to the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

More than a week ago, the president threatened to strike Iran’s power plants, setting the deadline for Monday evening.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

While snooping around the app a few weeks ago, I noticed a friend of mine had logged a film I’d never heard of, a little Tubi Original called “Hag.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

On the desk in the office, the paperwork I organized into folders is still stacked beside the computer, the book for signing out canoes still open to the last entry I recorded eleven days ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam