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Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn't thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part of the future.” Now that the Iran war is spiking prices at the pump, the Detroit man is happy he is no longer filling up his 11-year-old gas-powered SUV.“Electricity can go up, but it won’t go up nearly as much as gas will and it won’t go up nearly as fast, either,” said Ketels, 55, an assistant professor of global supply chain management at Wayne State University.
Experts say prolonged high... Read More
US markets retreat, oil prices jump another 5% as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns
Markets on Wall Street retreated and oil prices jumped another 5% again early Thursday as the war in Iran approached its second week with no indication that the United States and Israel were ready to scale back their attacks.Futures for the S&P 500 lost 0.5% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.6% lower. Nasdaq futures were also down 0.5%. On Wednesday, the Dow declined 0.6% to its lowest level the year.
Oil prices initially shot more than 9% higher as supply concerns worsened with Iranian attacks on commercial shipping The... Read More
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow on Thursday convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shooting rampage at a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people and wounded over 600 in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in years.A faction of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the March 22, 2024, massacre at the Crocus City Hall concert venue. Authorities said four gunmen, identified as citizens of Tajikistan, shot people who were waiting for a show by a popular rock band and then set the building on fire.
All 19 defendants were handed lengthy... Read More
Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — René Redzepi, founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma that won three Michelin stars and other international accolades for its innovative “New Nordic” cuisine, has stepped down from his post following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark.Redzepi has been dogged for years by reports of mistreatment of his staff as well as his yearslong use of unpaid interns to staff the pricy restaurant, which was ranked first on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List five times. But the criticism recently came to a... Read More
In rural America, a teacher pipeline from abroad starts to dry up
Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries.The superintendent praises the international educators — mostly from Jamaica and the Philippines — for their skill and dedication, but she is preparing to lose some of them as the Trump administration reshapes visa programs.
Facing higher visa sponsorship costs and uncertain immigration policies, Superintendent Vallerie Cave said it feels too risky to extend some... Read More
Top Stories
- Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
- US markets retreat, oil prices jump another 5% as Iran attacks on shipping worsen supply concerns
- Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices up again
- At least 50 people killed and 125 others reported missing after landslides sweep Ethiopia
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
- South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments
- The Latest: Key oil price spikes over $100 as Iranian attacks hit shipping
- China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
- Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
- State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies
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- Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations
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