Hormuz choke point persists as Iran halts oil traffic despite Trump ceasefire

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire that hinged on reopening the critical waterway, raising fresh questions about whether Iran is following through on a central condition of the truce.A backlog of roughly 3,200 vessels — among them 800 tankers and cargo ships — has built up west of the strait, with ships idling as operators wait for clarity on whether it is safe to pass.No oil tankers have risked the journey in recent days, according to Matt Smith, an analyst at Kpler, a data…

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Home heating oil businesses struggle to navigate volatile market

LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted demand for heating oil, leaving both consumers and suppliers exposed…

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Federal judge blocks Trump admin effort to end temporary protected status for Ethiopia

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge has postponed the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for Ethiopia.”Plaintiffs brought suit to challenge the lawfulness of the termination, arguing that Defendants had violated the TPS statute, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Equal Protection Clause.…

Spanberger ripped after taking credit for billions in investments secured under GOP predecessor: ‘Pathetic’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia’s Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger took credit for billions in economic achievements secured under her GOP predecessor, earning her backlash from Republican leaders and their representatives running the state before she got there. Spanberger touted signing legislation that authorized four separate investments from…

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Most Americans are using AI — but people are sick and tired of hearing about it: survey

The fatigue is setting in — according to a new survey, a majority of Americans are now using AI to some degree, but 54% are “getting tired of hearing” about the budding technology. The poll of 2,000 US adults found 46% believe AI is everywhere and is nearly impossible to escape. A further 29% see it mostly being pushed on them by social media or by work. But despite its ever-growing omnipresence, AI is still seen positively by 40% of the population; compared to 30% who see it negatively and 30% who feel neutral about it. Sixty-nine percent use AI…

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