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Veteran Saudi columnist Abdulrahman al-Rashid said the crown prince cuts his losses when plans fall short or better options emerge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Trump talked to The Wall Street Journal for eight minutes on Sunday External link but wouldn’t say definitively when the war would end.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A new study finds that about one-third of long-standing "linguistic universals" are backed by strong statistical evidence when tested using modern evolutionary methods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Jaquez put the bow on it when she hit a late three-pointer that made it 79-45, her shot followed by a smile and a scream to the heavens.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s a familiar, almost shy smile, like when my cousin would first arrive for a visit.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith