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Diesel Just Hit a New National Record of $6.285 a Gallon as Saudi Arabia Shut Its Backup Oil Pipeline
U.S. diesel prices climbed to a new national record as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a major backup export route, was shut after attacks. The disruption added to already tight global fuel supplies and pushed transportation costs higher across the country.
EPA Repeals Climate Rules for Coal and Gas Power Plants
The EPA on September 14, 2026 finalized a rollback of Biden-era climate rules for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed removing the remaining federal greenhouse gas standards for the sector. The move affects a power industry that still supplies most U.S. electricity from natural gas and coal.
One Issue Is Giving Republicans an Opening With Voters, New Poll Finds
A new national poll shows the cost of living remains the issue most likely to shape the 2026 midterms, even as Democrats hold a slight overall edge in trust on affordability. The findings suggest Republicans still see an opening with voters if they can better answer concerns over prices, wages and household costs.
Kennedy Center Closes as Judge Calls Trump Tribute Plan “Linguistic Gymnastics”
The Kennedy Center voted to close most of its main building for renovations on September 15, 2026, hours after a federal judge blocked a new effort to place President Donald Trump’s name on the venue. The ruling and shutdown deepen a legal and political fight over the future of Washington’s flagship performing arts center.
US has confirmed that it has deployed weapons in space, prompting warnings from China and Russia
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, a disclosure that quickly drew warnings from China and Russia. The announcement marks a significant escalation in how openly major powers now describe military capabilities in space.
Diesel Just Hit a New National Record of $6.285 a Gallon as Saudi Arabia Shut Its Backup Oil Pipeline
U.S. diesel prices climbed to a new national record as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a major backup export route, was shut after attacks. The disruption added to already tight global fuel supplies and pushed transportation costs higher across the country.
EPA Repeals Climate Rules for Coal and Gas Power Plants
The EPA on September 14, 2026 finalized a rollback of Biden-era climate rules for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed removing the remaining federal greenhouse gas standards for the sector. The move affects a power industry that still supplies most U.S. electricity from natural gas and coal.
One Issue Is Giving Republicans an Opening With Voters, New Poll Finds
A new national poll shows the cost of living remains the issue most likely to shape the 2026 midterms, even as Democrats hold a slight overall edge in trust on affordability. The findings suggest Republicans still see an opening with voters if they can better answer concerns over prices, wages and household costs.
Kennedy Center Closes as Judge Calls Trump Tribute Plan “Linguistic Gymnastics”
The Kennedy Center voted to close most of its main building for renovations on September 15, 2026, hours after a federal judge blocked a new effort to place President Donald Trump’s name on the venue. The ruling and shutdown deepen a legal and political fight over the future of Washington’s flagship performing arts center.
US has confirmed that it has deployed weapons in space, prompting warnings from China and Russia
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, a disclosure that quickly drew warnings from China and Russia. The announcement marks a significant escalation in how openly major powers now describe military capabilities in space.
Diesel Just Hit a New National Record of $6.285 a Gallon as Saudi Arabia Shut Its Backup Oil Pipeline
U.S. diesel prices climbed to a new national record as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a major backup export route, was shut after attacks. The disruption added to already tight global fuel supplies and pushed transportation costs higher across the country.
EPA Repeals Climate Rules for Coal and Gas Power Plants
The EPA on September 14, 2026 finalized a rollback of Biden-era climate rules for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed removing the remaining federal greenhouse gas standards for the sector. The move affects a power industry that still supplies most U.S. electricity from natural gas and coal.
One Issue Is Giving Republicans an Opening With Voters, New Poll Finds
A new national poll shows the cost of living remains the issue most likely to shape the 2026 midterms, even as Democrats hold a slight overall edge in trust on affordability. The findings suggest Republicans still see an opening with voters if they can better answer concerns over prices, wages and household costs.
Kennedy Center Closes as Judge Calls Trump Tribute Plan “Linguistic Gymnastics”
The Kennedy Center voted to close most of its main building for renovations on September 15, 2026, hours after a federal judge blocked a new effort to place President Donald Trump’s name on the venue. The ruling and shutdown deepen a legal and political fight over the future of Washington’s flagship performing arts center.
US has confirmed that it has deployed weapons in space, prompting warnings from China and Russia
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, a disclosure that quickly drew warnings from China and Russia. The announcement marks a significant escalation in how openly major powers now describe military capabilities in space.
Diesel Just Hit a New National Record of $6.285 a Gallon as Saudi Arabia Shut Its Backup Oil Pipeline
U.S. diesel prices climbed to a new national record as Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a major backup export route, was shut after attacks. The disruption added to already tight global fuel supplies and pushed transportation costs higher across the country.
EPA Repeals Climate Rules for Coal and Gas Power Plants
The EPA on September 14, 2026 finalized a rollback of Biden-era climate rules for coal- and gas-fired power plants and proposed removing the remaining federal greenhouse gas standards for the sector. The move affects a power industry that still supplies most U.S. electricity from natural gas and coal.
One Issue Is Giving Republicans an Opening With Voters, New Poll Finds
A new national poll shows the cost of living remains the issue most likely to shape the 2026 midterms, even as Democrats hold a slight overall edge in trust on affordability. The findings suggest Republicans still see an opening with voters if they can better answer concerns over prices, wages and household costs.
Kennedy Center Closes as Judge Calls Trump Tribute Plan “Linguistic Gymnastics”
The Kennedy Center voted to close most of its main building for renovations on September 15, 2026, hours after a federal judge blocked a new effort to place President Donald Trump’s name on the venue. The ruling and shutdown deepen a legal and political fight over the future of Washington’s flagship performing arts center.
US has confirmed that it has deployed weapons in space, prompting warnings from China and Russia
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, a disclosure that quickly drew warnings from China and Russia. The announcement marks a significant escalation in how openly major powers now describe military capabilities in space.
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