Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The U.S. studied that option in the 1960s

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich raised eyebrows with a social media post highlighting a radical idea: Use nuclear bombs to cut a new channel along…

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2027 national championship odds: Duke, Michigan among early NCAA Tournament favorites

Imagn Images The confetti may still be falling in Indianapolis from Michigan’s second national championship, but oddsmakers have already turned their attention to next season, releasing early title odds for 2027. Even as college basketball becomes more transient with the transfer portal — which opened Tuesday — the expectation remains that the sport’s top programs…

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Princess Kate repeated a cream Self Portrait suit for 2026 Easter Sunday

Some members of the British royal family attended their annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday. Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie did not attend, despite attending in previous years. Reportedly, Beatrice and Eugenie were “invited” but declined King Charles’s invitation, and after that announcement, Prince William tried to take credit…

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AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost

Indian startup Rocket is betting that the next big opportunity is the part before vibe coding: having AI help people decide what to build. It has launched a platform that produces consulting-style product strategies. The startup, based in Surat, India, on Tuesday launched its platform, Rocket 1.0, which connects research, product building, and competitive intelligence…

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How Dusty May and Michigan turned a team of transfers into a national champion

Myron MedcalfApr 7, 2026, 01:00 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Multiple Authors INDIANAPOLIS — BEFORE HE could become the star of the second national championship basketball team in Michigan basketball history, Yaxel Lendeborg had to make a choice. After he simultaneously entered the 2025…

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