Good Morning. A war paused, a strait reopened, and gas prices may drop below $4. What the Hormuz ceasefire means for your wallet.
We also cover Kanye's UK ban, an Indianapolis councilman shot at over a data center, and the healthiest way to cook an egg (forwarded this email? Join 523k readers).
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Hormuz Deal Made
The U.S., Israel, and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday night, brokered by Pakistan with last-minute assists from China (NYT). The agreement calls for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a halt to U.S. and Israeli strikes, known as the Islamabad Accords.
The war began February 28 with joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, which responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for roughly 20% of the world's daily oil supply. The International Energy Agency called it the largest supply disruption in global oil market history. Over 1,600 Iranian civilians have been reported killed.
Oil's single-day drop was the largest since the 1991 Gulf War, with Brent crude falling 13% to around $95 a barrel. Gas prices, currently averaging $4.14 a gallon nationally, could fall below $4 within one to two weeks if the strait reopens as agreed. Formal negotiations are set for Islamabad on Friday.
Shots Over Servers
Thirteen shots were fired at the Indianapolis home of City-County Council member Ron Gibson just after midnight Monday, with a handwritten "No Data Centers" note left on his doorstep. Gibson and his 8-year-old son were home but unharmed. The FBI and Indiana Department of Homeland Security are investigating.
Gibson had publicly backed a rezoning proposal allowing developer Metrobloks to build a half-billion-dollar data center in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. The Metropolitan Development Commission approved the rezoning last week despite a packed opposition crowd. The project still requires a full council vote.
Community groups opposing the data center condemned the shooting, distancing themselves from the note. Researchers studying extremism say data centers have become an increasingly polarizing symbol, attracting grievances that span the political spectrum, from environmental concerns to anti-tech sentiment.
UK Bans Kanye
The U.K. Home Office revoked Kanye West's electronic travel authorization on Tuesday, citing his history of antisemitic remarks as a threat to public good. The decision forced organizer Festival Republic to cancel Wireless Festival, a three-day London event set for July.
West, who performs as Ye, was booked to headline all three nights at Finsbury Park as part of a broader comeback tied to a new album. Major sponsors including PepsiCo, Diageo, and Anheuser-Busch InBev had already exited the event before the government's move, citing concerns over his booking.
West had published a full-page apology in the Wall Street Journal in January and recently played two sold-out nights at SoFi Stadium in Los Andddgeles. His last U.K. performance was at Glastonbury in 2015. All ticket holders will receive automatic refunds. Jonah Hill’s comments.
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TODAY’S LIFE ADVICE
The Benefits of Sauna \ Heat Exposure
Your body has two distinct temperatures: shell (skin) and core (organs/nervous system). Understanding this fundamental concept allows you to design perfect heat exposure protocols for your specific goals.
According to the research, “People who went into the sauna two or three times per week were 27% less likely to die of a cardiovascular event than people that went into the sauna just once a week.”
Regular sauna use also activates protective heat shock proteins, and triggers dramatic increases in growth hormone, but only if you time it strategically and avoid becoming too heat-adapted.
Not All Eggs Are Created Equal
Eggs are one of the most complete foods on the planet: 7.5g of protein, all nine essential amino acids, vitamin D, B12, and choline under 80 calories.
The bad-cholesterol rap? Experts say it was a myth born from 90s diet culture. Dietary cholesterol does not drive cardiovascular disease the way we thought.
Cooking method matters more than most people realize:
Poached and boiled add zero extra calories or fat
Butter is actually lower in fat and calories than frying in olive oil
Boiling edges out poaching for nutrient retention
Think you know how to cook an egg? Turns out there's a ranking.
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