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The pair, along with the three others, were arrested Wednesday as state investigators served search warrants at 10 locations across Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He started presenting his BBC shows in 2010 and sparked a nationwide search after failing to turn up for work in March 2011.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It’s a disorienting sight for newcomers who have just passed gas pumps and rows of soda and Slim Jims and tugged on various cooler doors in search of the secret handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“But Jonathan and Abby may have found a way to stay afloat. Jonathan’s very resourceful. We need to send search planes, to look for them.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret