Energy
The men behind Trump’s $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers
President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled convenience stores selling gas at $3.47 per gallon in honor of the 47th president.
Gas prices rise above $4, on average, for the first time since mid-June
The average U.S. price of gasoline rose above $4 per gallon on Monday as fighting in the oil-rich Middle East flares up.
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New fighting, blockade in Middle East threaten success of moves to stabilize oil markets
The oil crunch is surprisingly tame amid the Middle East conflict, but governments and the energy industry should gird for further shocks that could send prices soaring, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.
Iran’s chief negotiator chastises U.S. for moving new military equipment to the region
Iran's head negotiator in peace talks with the U.S. harshly criticized Washington on Monday for continuing to move military assets to the Middle East despite voicing a desire to end the war.
Gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch attacks
U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.
Trump calls for Iran to be added to Russia sanctions bill
President Trump urged lawmakers on Sunday to add Iran to a bill that would impose new sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and natural gas.
No radiation leak after ‘contamination’ events at Africa’s only nuclear plant, regulator says
South Africa's nuclear regulator said Thursday that no radioactive material leaked into the environment during three recent "contamination" events inside Africa's only nuclear power station.
Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said. It was the third such incident in two weeks as a U.S. oil embargo stresses the island's grid.
Trump walks back planned tolls in Strait of Hormuz, moves to reinstate blockade of Iran’s ports
President Trump reversed plans to slap hefty fees on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran conflict only intensified Tuesday as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade and Tehran launched new attacks on Gulf countries.
Foreign ships, American fury: Trump’s gamble on foreign oil tankers nears a deadline
President Trump must soon decide whether to continue to allow foreign ships to transport fuel to U.S. ports, a policy opposed by both Democrats and Republicans who say it lowers gas prices at the expense of American jobs.
Senate Democrats look to reignite clean energy agenda with focus on jobs
Senate Democrats say if they retake the majority, they will revitalize the clean energy sector with policies that help spur jobs and lower consumer costs.
Inflation cools in June as energy prices tumble
Americans got a reprieve from inflation in June, as U.S. consumer prices experienced the largest dip in more than six years, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.
Battery bank or generator? How to choose the best backup power for your home during an outage
From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer.
Iran reiterates control of Strait of Hormuz, as U.S. moves to reinstate blockade
Iran's military said Tuesday the U.S. must respect the Islamic regime's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz if it wants international shipping in the waterway to return to prewar levels, as the Trump administration vowed to restart a naval blockade of the country's ports.
Senators call for passage of Russia sanctions bill to honor Lindsey Graham
Senators in both parties are hoping to pass a long-stalled Russia sanctions bill championed by their late colleague Lindsey Graham.
Democratic members of U.S. Congress visit Cuba and compare U.S. energy embargo to ‘silent Gaza’
Four Democratic members of U.S. Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by U.S. President Donald Trump as turning the island into a "silent Gaza."
Trump reimposes Iran blockade and U.S. will control Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Monday the U.S. will take control of the Strait of Hormuz, block Iranian ships and get paid by other wealthy nations for safeguarding commercial traffic through the waterway.
U.S. says latest strikes hurt Iran’s ability to attack vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military says it used precise munitions to hit dozens of targets in Iran late Sunday, degrading Tehran's ability to attack international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Keystone Pipeline system’s operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill
A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and spend about $40 million more to prevent future accidents.
