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While commercial traffic is still a fraction of what it was before the war, the flow of vessels is an improvement through a critical chokepoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The International Energy Agency said it now expects global oil demand to fall by 80,000 barrels a day this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

WTI settled down 7.9% at $91.08 a barrel, while Brent fell 4.6% to $94.79.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Just playing baseball,” said the senior with a 4.0 grade-point average.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

I just felt it, certain that when his eyes went down, they were a bit crinkled, or that his lips tipped up just a tiny bit.

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