Reporting Highlights Harming Children: Kids were in cars, at home and walking to school when tear gas or pepper spray left them wheezing, coughing and struggling to breathe. The weapons are especially toxic to kids. Excessive Force: Judges described the use of these “less lethal” weapons as excessive but had no power to curb them…
Surging gas prices are inflaming a longstanding economic divide in America, as households with lower incomes struggle to pay more at the pump at a moment when prices are already elevated. After more than two months of war in the Middle East, the national average gas price has surpassed $4.50 a gallon. And according to…
The price of gasoline has gone up around 50 percent in the United States since the war in Iran began, but that average can mask big differences across the country. A gallon of regular fuel cost $4.54 on Wednesday, according to the AAA motor club. But in California, gas averaged $6.16, while it was just…
Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rose on Wednesday as turmoil in the Persian Gulf eased after President Trump’s decision to pause the day-old U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He cited what he called “great progress” toward a peace agreement with Iran. But even as optimism grew for a…
As U.S. gas prices soar to their highest levels in four years, it’s becoming clear that the war in Iran has been very profitable for oil and gas companies. BP boasted about “exceptional” performance in the first quarter of this year, and TotalEnergies, which is based in France, announced $5.4 billion in net profits, Patricia…
M.I.A. has responded to being dropped from Kid Cudi’s tour, telling people not to “gas light my words” after accusations of “offensive remarks”. Yesterday (May 4), Cudi announced that he had dropped her from his ongoing Rebel Ragers Tour after being “flooded with messages from fans” who had complained of statements made by M.I.A. as his opening act at two early…
Gasoline prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on April 29 in Portland, Ore. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Gas prices in the U.S. have gone up more than 30 cents a gallon in the last week and are slated to continue rising as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid…
Starbucks on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for comparable earnings and same-store sales growth after reporting its second straight quarter of traffic growth. “This quarter marked a milestone for Starbucks – and the turn in our turnaround,” CEO Brian Niccol said in a video posted alongside the company’s fiscal second-quarter results. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks…
The European Union warns that the deal on the link to Croatia could jeopardise Bosnia’s bid to join the bloc. Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed a deal to construct a gas pipeline that is backed by investors connected to United States President Donald Trump and promises to reduce…
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off a significant source of liquefied natural gas, but the United States, the biggest exporter of the fuel, is unlikely to pick up that slack because it has no spare capacity. A two-month pause on L.N.G. shipments from Qatar, a Persian Gulf country near the strait,…
