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Iran is demanding oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz pay a toll in cryptocurrency, highlighting its importance to the Iranian regime and economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

People had mortgages to pay and stuff like that and I didn't understand that because I'd just been playing reserve-team football and playing games where I could win 5-0 or lose 5-0, it didn't matter.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And the bigger the scene gets, the more people can fit under the umbrella, and pay their rent and live a successful life doing what they love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The fact that you’ve continued to pay your loans suggests you understand that, in the long run, it’s the smart thing to do.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Even when I feared that using the recommendation would make it seem as though what he did was permissible or that he could pay for it by helping me get a job.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse