New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ignited a firestorm Friday after they were seen smiling and giggling during the solemn 25th anniversary ceremony honoring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke about the Trump DOJ's efforts to stop terrorist attacks on Friday's "The Record with Greta Van Susteren."
State of the Union: The Iran War has driven all energy prices higher, but diesel has been hit particularly hard. The post U.S. Diesel Prices Hit Record High appeared first on The American Conservative .
U.S. diesel prices hit a record high on Friday, hitting $6.06 a gallon according to motorist group AAA. The price jumped from $5.98 on Thursday and $5.85 a week ago. The Iran war is the biggest factor in the surge in prices as crude oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to be limited. “This has been not a spike but a sustained grind higher,” the energy analyst Rory Johnston told the Financial Times. “We don’t really have anywhere near enough diesel on the market.” Farmers and the agriculture sector feel the brunt of the soaring prices. Diesel oil powers combines, tractors, and irrigation equipment. Businesses that rely on delivery services are also feeling the pain, absorbing higher freight costs inevitably…Open
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the Iran war to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in their anniversary remarks Friday at the Pentagon, suggesting the conflict is a continuation of the war on terror. “We salute the service members working right now to ensure the world’s number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will never ever have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said to claps from the audience at the ceremony. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6084687-trump-hegseth-iran-war-september-11/ #iran #war #september11th #election
Consumer prices rose in August compared to July, according to new data from the Department of Labor.
Inflation ticked up in August, largely due to an increase in the price of gasoline, raising concerns about potential Federal Reserve action on interest rates . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Consumer prices rose in August compared to July, according to new data from the Department of Labor. DETAIL: According to the new data released on Friday, consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August, largely due to a 3.9 percent increase in gasoline prices, which surged 27.4 percent over the year. Meanwhile, grocery prices increased 2.2 percent, and electricity prices decreased 0.2 percent in August. Over the past year, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.4 percent, matching the annual rise reported in July. Core inflation, which excludes the…Open
The record price of diesel threatens to stoke inflation at a time when consumers are already price-sensitive and businesses are reeling from higher costs due to trade tensions. Why it matters: Diesel is a key cost throughout the supply chain, meaning soaring prices could eventually show up in what consumers pay for everything from groceries to household goods. Driving the news: The national average price of a gallon of diesel topped $6 for the first time ever, AAA said Friday, Axios' Ben Berkowitz reports . - That's up 60% from a year earlier. Between the lines: Food prices could be among the first places consumers feel the ripple effects, executives said this week. - At grocery chain Kroger, which has been trying to keep a lid on…
Parton, who previously opposed renaming the airport after herself while she was alive, died late last month after a short battle with cancer at the age of 80.
DHS plans to spend up to $20 million outfitting ICE agents with a hand-worn electric shock weapon called G.L.O.V.E. CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains how it compares to other less-than-lethal weapons, and what it might mean for people it's used on.
Apple just unveiled its new Apple Watch lineup for 2026, including the latest Apple Watch Series and Apple Watch Ultra. We got hands-on with the new watches to see what’s changed, from the new features and updates to the overall design. Here’s our first look at Apple’s newest smartwatches. ----------------- When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. https://ncls1.com/irk?s=769621&o=sxjd55&subid=cnn.com&bkd=apple.com&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-watch%2Fapple-watch&arid=091026applewatchseries12 ------------------------- Check out more of our Apple 2026 coverage: https://edition.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/apple-watch-series-12-hands-on…