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But crude benchmarks were struggling for direction on Monday, suggesting investors were shrugging off fears that the conflict in the Middle East could escalate amid reports of a potential peace plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The 1988 presidential campaign of Alexander Haig, a former four-star general who served as Ronald Reagan’s first secretary of state, flamed out amid GOP infighting over the Iran–Contra affair.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The campaign, which began on Sunday, comes amid more than 7,500 suspected measles cases since 15 March, according to health ministry data.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Oil prices rose, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures up 0.9% and Brent crude futures advancing 1.7% amid supply disruption concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I don’t know how Dad has trained himself to concentrate only on one bird call amid all the outside noise.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari