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953

The minimum number of delegates GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump had clinched nationwide after sweeping primaries in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island on April 26. The victories edged Trump closer to the 1,237 delegates he needs to secure the Republican nomination without a contested convention.

8½ months

The time it took for Fox Business reporter John Stossel to hear back from New York City on his application for a gun permit. As part of his reporting, Stossel filled out the 17-page application in 2015 and paid the $430 application fee. The New York City Police Department ultimately denied the permit.

No. 6

The Bible’s place on the American Library Association’s 2015 Top 10 list of most frequently challenged books in libraries and public schools. Looking for Alaska by John Green and Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.

439 minutes

The duration of the online trailer for the experimental film Ambiancé. The project is the brainchild of Swedish director Anders Weberg, who says he’ll release the full version of the film in December 2020. It will have a running time of 720 hours, or roughly one month long.

13

The number of Americans, per 100,000 people, who committed suicide in 2014. It was the highest rate since 1986, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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