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Hungary's incoming prime minister says he wants to diversify Hungary's oil supplies, especially by making better use of an alternative pipeline from the Croatian island of Krk.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
U.S. crude oil inventories fell for the first time in eight weeks as exports picked up, with buyers turning to alternative suppliers due to severe disruptions in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Those who recommend this alternative don’t deny that the stock market tends to be a below-average performer during midterm-year summers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
"ATDR is something everyone already has in their body. Our findings suggest that there may be an alternative approach that uses naturally occurring molecules to treat diseases related to myelin damage," he says.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
It felt like a sensible alternative to prison, to living like this for the rest of his life.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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