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Will the Houthis Choke Saudi Oil?

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Sutton, J. P., Spear, E., Gowda, S., & Anderson, R. (2026, September 15). Will the Houthis Choke Saudi Oil? The Dispatch. https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/morning/will-the-houthis-choke-saudi-oil/

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The Dispatch · collected 2026-09-15 · by James P. Sutton, Evan Spear, Surya Gowda, Ross Anderson

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This article is not about Saudi oil or the Houthis but instead discusses research from Stanford University indicating that chihuahuas possess coyote DNA, suggesting interbreeding occurred prior to Columbus's arrival in the Americas. The piece also includes commentary on the relevance of this finding in everyday contexts.
Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The Dispatch's newsletter mentioned a finding by Stanford University researchers suggesting that chihuahuas possess DNA from coyotes, an observation believed to predate Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. While described as intriguing, it was humorously noted that anyone who has encountered a feisty chihuahua might have intuitively guessed this without scientific evidence.

Written for “Houthis Threaten Saudi Oil” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Topics

Columbus Stanford University The Morning Dispatch

Subjects

Columbus GPE · 1× Stanford University ORG · 1× The Morning Dispatch ORG · 1×

Narrative

Stanford University researchers have found that chihuahuas carry coyote DNA, likely from before Columbus reached the Americas.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
🔮 Fascinating work, though anyone who’s been cornered by one in a stranger’s hallway could have told them that for free.
2026-09-15 · The Dispatch
Will the Houthis Choke Saudi Oil? · mixed framing

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You’re reading The Morning Dispatch, our flagship daily newsletter breaking down all the news you need to know today. asserted
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Stanford University researchers have found that chihuahuas carry coyote DNA, likely from before Columbus reached the Americas. asserted
Columbus → find → Americas
Fascinating work, though anyone who’s been cornered by one in a stranger’s hallway could have told them that for free. uncertain
who → corner → that
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