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The US says the ceasefire didn’t include Lebanon, but Iran says it did, a contention that could end the agreement before it even gets started. / The New York Times [$]
Related: Did Israel attack Lebanon to spoil the ceasefire? / The Guardian
The war with Iran may wreak havoc on markets around the world, and “no matter how energy-secure the United States is, it is still part of a global economy.” / Vox [$]
For oil companies, there’s such a thing as oil prices being too high; or, everything we know about oil markets we learned from Landman. / NPR
To Iran, a Strait of Hormuz toll booth is more valuable than any deal Trump might muster, and may provide insurance against future attacks. / Foreign Policy
See also: Trump seems to think he’s going to negotiate his way into a piece of the toll booth money. / The New Republic
A record number of Israeli settlers have attempted to smuggle sacrificial animals into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for Passover, sparking worries of a takeover. / Al Jazeera
“The result has been something like an inverse caricature of Republican complaints about diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Pete Hegseth is trying to resegregate the military. / The Atlantic [$]
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“The shocking truth about this president that we’ve been sitting on for months is now available for preorder.” / McSweeney’s
A study finds that blocking the internet from your phone for two weeks can help reverse the cognitive and mental health damage devices are doing to our brains. / The Washington Post [$]
On Lena Dunham and the reassuring sense that just when you think there’s nothing new anymore, there are always people making things. / The Melt by Jason Diamond
Eco-friendly dupes of Lululemon’s product line—plus some light copyright infringement—show how the activewear giant could evolve to more sustainable practices. / mumumelon
Deep listening to Basil Bunting’s 1966 poem “Briggflatts” portends the danger of creating eventual “acoustic fossils.” / Literary Hub
Unrelated: Archaeologists recently unearthed more than 43,000 lists and other notes by ancient Egyptians, offering new glimpses into their daily lives. / Gizmodo
New research suggests the first dice are more than 12,000 years old, double the previous estimate. / Hyperallergic
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