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In the small towns of Kerr County, Mystic is but one piece of a disaster that claimed 119 friends and neighbors from the banks of a river that had no sirens to warn them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

That’s a big bite taken from a small number of people, who might easily decide that keeping a place in New York isn’t worth the cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“A small mistake all of the sudden turns into a really severe incident or crash and there is potential for serious injury,” Gwisdalla said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The long-stay car park at Betws-y-Coed, a small village in Conwy which is a popular starting off point for people visiting Eryri, is on the list of those where overnight parking is now banned.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It scarcely seemed possible, so small a bottle, so many doses a day.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom