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A class-action lawsuit against FedEx is asking U.S. courts to impose a legal obligation to provide full refunds, with the law firm behind the suit saying that “a press release is not a legal obligation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Now, the firm’s co-CEOs are removing one drag on its stock by revising the terms of personal loans they took out against their shares, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Playing in his record-tying 19th postseason, James will be the leading man against the Rockets after injuries to guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Sources have spoken about the belief he has given other players, especially after last season's late semi-final heartbreak against Sunderland.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

You pop it into your mouth, the strawberry perfectly ripe, the bread melting against your tongue.

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