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Trump claims 100 million oil barrels secretly moved through Strait of Hormuz

10 June 2026 at 20:35
President Trump claimed Wednesday that the U.S. secretly moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump in a Truth Social post said he “directed” the military to “execute a secret mission to support Oil Tankers and other Commercial Ships” through the strait. “I am pleased to announce that this effort…

Trump claims 100 million oil barrels secretly moved through Strait of Hormuz

10 June 2026 at 20:35
President Trump claimed Wednesday that the U.S. secretly moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump in a Truth Social post said he “directed” the military to “execute a secret mission to support Oil Tankers and other Commercial Ships” through the strait. “I am pleased to announce that this effort…

EPA replaced employee desk phones with calling software. The union says 9-1-1 doesn’t work correctly

10 June 2026 at 20:30
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) replaced employee desk phones with calling software used on their laptops, something the union says poses safety issues, including during a recent medical emergency. Justin Chen, president of the biggest EPA employee union, told The Hill that the additional software that’s supposed to handle 9-1-1 geolocation “doesn’t really work, apparently.”…

EPA replaced employee desk phones with calling software. The union says 9-1-1 doesn’t work correctly

10 June 2026 at 20:30
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) replaced employee desk phones with calling software used on their laptops, something the union says poses safety issues, including during a recent medical emergency. Justin Chen, president of the biggest EPA employee union, told The Hill that the additional software that’s supposed to handle 9-1-1 geolocation “doesn’t really work, apparently.”…

US military disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, drawing pushback from India

10 June 2026 at 18:52
The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after it said the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, the U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday, but the kinetic action has drawn pushback from India, which said three Indian crew members are now missing.  A U.S. aircraft fired precision…

US military disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, drawing pushback from India

10 June 2026 at 18:52
The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after it said the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, the U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday, but the kinetic action has drawn pushback from India, which said three Indian crew members are now missing.  A U.S. aircraft fired precision…

Wright says amount of oil through the Strait of Hormuz will ‘continue to rise’

9 June 2026 at 18:44
Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted Tuesday that the amount oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz will “continue to rise” as the U.S. and Iran work to end the 100-plus day conflict. During an Atlantic Council event, Wright said that traffic through the strait, a key oil shipping chokepoint, was “rising very meaningfully.” He added that oil…

Wright says amount of oil through the Strait of Hormuz will ‘continue to rise’

9 June 2026 at 18:44
Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted Tuesday that the amount oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz will “continue to rise” as the U.S. and Iran work to end the 100-plus day conflict. During an Atlantic Council event, Wright said that traffic through the strait, a key oil shipping chokepoint, was “rising very meaningfully.” He added that oil…

Most in new poll expect gas prices to keep rising

9 June 2026 at 16:40
Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices will go up in the next…

Most in new poll expect gas prices to keep rising

9 June 2026 at 16:40
Nearly 6 in 10 adults in the U.S. expect gas prices to worsen over the next year, as the ongoing Iran war continues to roil energy markets, according to a new poll. The survey, released Monday by Reuters/Ipsos, found that 59 percent of 4,531 respondents said that gas prices will go up in the next…

New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices

9 June 2026 at 16:39
Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, and as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.

New screwworm cases raise concern for Texas cattle, beef prices

9 June 2026 at 16:39
Concerns over the spread of the New World screwworm are growing after multiple new cases were confirmed on Monday, and as state and federal officials ramp up efforts to contain the parasite.

Iran war has no end in sight at 100 days, despite Trump’s vow

9 June 2026 at 11:00
The U.S.-Iran war appears to have no end in sight, as it hit its 100-day mark over the weekend despite President Trump’s campaign promises to keep the U.S. out of long-term foreign conflicts. Trump denied ever promising not to start any new wars and disputed that Washington’s conflict with Tehran constituted an “endless war” during an…

Iran war has no end in sight at 100 days, despite Trump’s vow

9 June 2026 at 11:00
The U.S.-Iran war appears to have no end in sight, as it hit its 100-day mark over the weekend despite President Trump’s campaign promises to keep the U.S. out of long-term foreign conflicts. Trump denied ever promising not to start any new wars and disputed that Washington’s conflict with Tehran constituted an “endless war” during an…

Judge tosses Trump bid to restrict renewable energy tax credits

8 June 2026 at 19:46
A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy. While the ruling is a win for renewable energy supporters, it comes less than a month before a key deadline to phase out the credits entirely under Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill,” so it’s unclear how wide-reaching the…

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