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US-Iran Ceasefire Claims Diverge as Hormuz Stays Blocked - Bloomberg
general 2026/04/08 20:01:28

US-Iran Ceasefire Claims Diverge as Hormuz Stays Blocked - Bloomberg

The White House announced the US would hold direct talks with Iran even as continued fighting in the Middle East, punctuated by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, threatened to derail the fragile ceasefire in the six-week conflict.

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Oil industry pleads its Hormuz case with White House - Politico
general 2026/04/08 19:58:01

Oil industry pleads its Hormuz case with White House - Politico

Oil executives are citing international treaties, sanction laws and high payments in opposing Iran’s plan to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices - TechCrunch
technology 2026/04/08 19:56:16

Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices - TechCrunch

Amazon told Kindle owners this week that it’s ending support for all e-readers released in 2012 or earlier, making them virtually unable to load any new content.

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Iran says US violated deal framework, calls talks unreasonable - WCIV
general 2026/04/08 19:51:20

Iran says US violated deal framework, calls talks unreasonable - WCIV

Iran on Wednesday accused the U.S. of violating three clauses of its framework for a deal.

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Woman shares before and after of going 30 days without drinking alcohol - LADbible
health 2026/04/08 19:48:45

Woman shares before and after of going 30 days without drinking alcohol - LADbible

A woman has unveiled the major differences she saw in her face after giving up alcohol for 30 days but admitted she was expecting a ‘bigger change’.

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I finally get the iPhone Air - The Verge
technology 2026/04/08 19:45:00

I finally get the iPhone Air - The Verge

The iPhone Air is delightfully slim but comes with a small battery and one rear camera. But maybe the key to enjoying the Air is leaning into MagSafe modularity.

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