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New car sales drop as gas prices surge from Iran war
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (587+ words) Maine is set to halt data center projects exceeding 20 megawatts until November 2027 to study environmental and grid impacts. How valuable is U.S. citizenship? Valuable enough that the question briefly surfaced in a Supreme Court argument over birthright citizenship. As the war…...
Air travelers face higher ticket prices as Iran war drives up oil prices
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (661+ words) Democrats are taking a new approach to appeal to voters ahead of the midterm elections: focusing campaigns on the war in Iran. The United Arab Emirates is lobbying for a multinational coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force…...
Gas hits $4 average across the US. Here’s what you’ll pay where you live
2+ day, 8+ min ago (1924+ words) Researchers say exposure to a chemical commonly used in plastic was linked to nearly 2 million preterm births and more than 70,000 newborn deaths in 2018. A federal judge has slammed the brakes on President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom expansion. The…...
Americans have spent $8 billion more on gas since start of Iran war: GasBuddy
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (602+ words) The FBI classified the March 12 attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, to be an act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah. Israeli police and Catholic Church leaders sought to ease tensions ahead of Easter after a Palm Sunday incident....
Air Canada CEO stepping down after backlash over his failure to speak French
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (534+ words) Air Canada's CEO is stepping down after a video he shared drew fierce criticism for being available only in English. The airline shared a statement Monday saying Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter in 2026." Air…...
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6+ day, 10+ hour ago (17+ words) Parlez-vous fran'ais? Air Canada's CEO faces backlash after English-only condolence video'Straight Arrow News - SAN...
USPS to impose 8% fuel surcharge on packages
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1387+ words) For the first time in its history, the United States Postal Service will impose a surcharge on package deliveries tied to rising fuel costs. The agency says the 8% fee will take effect April 26 and apply to packages only, not letters....
From party balloons to MRI scans, the Iran war’s helium cost is coming
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (1388+ words) Filling up birthday balloons with helium for your child's next birthday party might be a little more expensive than it already is. That's because America's war with Iran has helium prices set to rise significantly. When it comes to helium,…...
IOC bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1034+ words) After months of speculation, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday that it is barring transgender women athletes from competing in the Olympics." The committee said the new policy applies to all IOC sports programs, both individual and team. Eligibility for…...
EPA waives summer ethanol fuel restrictions in push to ease pump pains
1+ week, 1+ day ago (985+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had issued a temporary waiver allowing the sale of higher-ethanol gasoline at gas stations this summer. The move is an attempt to help lower consumer gas prices as the war in Iran continues…...