Politics & Policy
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Oil markets respond with lower prices as Trump promises 'permanently' toll-free Strait of Hormuz
During the conflict, prices reached highs of over $100 per barrel in mid-May and have been mostly falling ever since. Over the weekend, they fell over $3 per barrel on news of a possible peace deal.
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Trump cheers as oil ships begin shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Trump on Sunday announced that Iran had agreed to a deal to end the war, though the exact still remain unclear as of press time.
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With Iran peace deal reportedly complete, Trump tells Putin he can help end conflict in Ukraine
Trump called the end of hostilities "vital" during a conversation between the two leaders, which lasted nearly an hour.
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Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race
Hilton is one of a multitude of candidates running in California's jungle primary.
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Republican election officials say that legal challenges to Trump's mail-in voting order will succeed
A coalition of 23 Democratic states are challenging the order.
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Diesel prices hit $8 in San Francisco -- an all-time record
Gasoline prices throughout the state are above $5 per gallon, among the highest in the country.
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Trump says U.S. sent guns to Iranian protestors
The president said the Kurds might have taken the guns.
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Trump says absent deal with Iran he will be 'blowing up everything' in the country
Trump said the U.S. is in 'deep negotiations' with Iran as a Tuesday deadline approaches.
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OPEC+ to increase oil output as Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed
The increased production is about 2% of the reduced global supply stemming from the conflict in Iran.
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Trump drops f-bomb as he warns Iran he will destroy power plants Tuesday if Strait isn’t opened
“Open the F**kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell,” he wrote.
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Gas prices increase to national average of $4.104, AAA reports
Earlier in the week, average gas prices jumped past $4 for the first time since 2022.
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Student suspended for pro-ICE flyer while teacher’s union spends $1.7M to help anti-ICE protests
A “Four Weeks of Power” training series is organized and led by Free the Future, the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, New York University’s Steinhardt Metro Center and the Midwest Academy.
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Texas oil and gas industry reporting job losses
Lower rig counts mean less extraction jobs and less investment in drilling new wells.