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“This route goes between islands that are controlled by Iran.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Researchers assessed their ability to stay awake in a controlled, low-stimulation setting during hours that matched their typical work schedule.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Corrupt tax officials quickly complied, and the money disappeared into a bank controlled by Klyuev, prosecutors allege.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A few minutes’ drive from Ansari’s Kensington apartments, a boutique London hotel called the Gainsborough Hotel sold for £6.5 million in 2018 to an entity controlled by Salim Ahmed Said, according to U.K. property records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Bobby mentally controlled the white pieces, Collins the black.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady