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Gas prices rise amid Iran conflict

Jennifer Thomasma, Political Editor May 6, 2026

Gas prices are once again climbing past $4 per gallon as global oil markets surge. Crude oil futures jumped more than 7% to above $107 per barrel amid tensions tied to President Donald Trump's strategy...

Costa Rica comes to deportees’ rescue

Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter April 1, 2026

After the ongoing news of ICE and deportations, the U.S. has been globally criticized for its ongoing methods to reduce illegal immigration. Once work and student visas became insecure and the famous...

EPA overturns 2009 greenhouse gas finding

Sophia Curran, Content Editor February 18, 2026

On Feb. 12, President Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that they would be eliminating the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding —...

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U.S. tariffs face possible higher rates

Matilde Rabajoli, Political Reporter February 4, 2026

Due to recent international tensions, U.S. tariffs on imported goods might be rising even more than recent rates. President Trump famously first raised the tariffs on international imports during the...

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