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She said it was seeking out peer support networks including online communities and single parent groups - as well as charity services - which helped her recover and be able to resume her studies.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A few such groups include the plaintiffs in two tandem lawsuits against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, whose jury trials concluded in favor of the plaintiffs March 24 and 25.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The parent of Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram reported External link consolidated first-quarter shipments of about 1.4 million vehicles, up 12% year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The verdict paves the way for more than 30 states to seek measures that would curb the power of Ticketmaster’s parent, including a possible breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Throughout the biological world, genes generally travel vertically—i.e., from parents to children, or from parent cells to daughter cells.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee