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Gas hits $4.55 a gallon as Iran war pressures consumers
The national average is up more than 50% since the war began, while companies are also dealing with higher aluminum costs tied to Middle East disruptions
Iran Says It Will Keep Fighting After Trump Rejects Peace Offer
The latest diplomatic setback has kept pressure on energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. and Iran still divided over sanctions, shipping and Tehran’s nuclear program
Cole Allen pleads not guilty in Trump assassination-attempt case
Allen faces four federal counts tied to the alleged April 25 attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump
Oil Rises as U.S.-Iran Deal Prospects Fade
Investors reacted to stalled diplomacy and renewed clashes around the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that normally carries about one-fifth of global oil supply
Hantavirus cruise ship reaches Tenerife as evacuations begin
Passengers from the MV Hondius are being tested and sent home after three deaths, while health officials trace people who left the ship earlier
Reform gains reshape early UK election results as Labour and Tories lose ground
Results are still coming in across England, Scotland and Wales, but early counts point to a fragmented political map and a difficult test for Keir Starmer’s Labour government
Gas hits $4.55 a gallon as Iran war pressures consumers
Instructure said it restored most access Friday after taking the learning platform offline, while a threat analyst said ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach
White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ over AI Trump grave post
The Star Wars actor deleted the image and apologized, saying he was not wishing Trump dead, after the White House linked the post to threats against the president
US-grade jet fuel could help Europe ease shortage risk
IATA says wider use of Jet A may relieve pressure if Middle East disruption continues, while EU and aviation safety officials say any switch must be carefully managed
Advocate says sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons is systematic
Kifaya Khraim of the Ramallah-based Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling said the abuse appears widespread, though the report provided few details