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In a supreme irony, as senators Ly Young Phat and Kok An took part in voting for a new law, which the Cambodian government says will harshly punish those involved in scamming.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

More than 170 American aircraft and some 200 troops took part in the operation to rescue the F-15 crew members, Trump said Monday, an effort that included assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But the best way to impose discipline on private credit is to let Adam Smith punish those who were overleveraged or took the wrong risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Outside of the culinary sphere, tomatoes have also become something of a cultural icon, thanks to a “Tomato Girl” microtrend that took off in summer 2023.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Gingersnipes took off through the dense woods, scrambling over logs and beneath branches, racing toward the thrumming sound of animal chatter.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman