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U.S. carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half
U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026.
U.S. adds 172,000 jobs in May as 2026 hiring streak continues, government says
The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, the government said in a report that far exceeded expectations and continued a robust run of hiring after a sluggish 2025.
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Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Two corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, a showing critics described as tepid but one that further opens the door to possible development in the pristine region.
Kim visit to new nuclear fuel facility highlights failures of U.S. denuclearization efforts
Kim Jong-un toured a new nuclear fuel facility, state media reported Thursday, the latest symbolic and highly public evidence of North Korea's decades-long defiance of international denuclearization pressures led by the U.S.
Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries
The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world's largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows.
Diesel fuel spills from generators onto National Mall, leaks into cisterns
Gallons of diesel fuel spilled from generators onto the National Mall and contaminated underground water cisterns after a Freedom 250 event last month.
New York sues over the Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project
New York's attorney general sued the Trump administration Tuesday over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.
Iran considering memorandum of understanding with U.S. despite cracks in diplomacy
Iran is considering the full text of a memorandum of understanding proposed by the United States despite recent blows to diplomacy between the two countries, the state-affiliated Mehr News reported Tuesday.
Oil prices rise on Iranian report that Tehran will suspend talks over Israeli attacks in Lebanon
Oil prices jumped and stocks wobbled on Monday after an Iranian state media report said Tehran would suspend peace negotiations because of Israel's assaults on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Trump says Iran war critics are making it tougher for him to negotiate
President Trump said Monday that Iran peace talks will "work out well in the end" but grumbled that his critics are making the process harder and undercutting his negotiating position.
Top Trump economic adviser predicts sky-high oil prices will drop soon
An increasing number of oil tankers are headed through the embattled Strait of Hormuz and gasoline prices will drop once the ships reach Asia, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett predicted Sunday.
Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant
Ukraine denied Moscow's claims on Sunday that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as Kyiv launched fresh strikes overnight on Russian energy sites.
Iran war forces farmers to seek fertilizer alternatives from cow dung to compost
When Senegalese farmer Abou Sow first watched U.S. missiles strike Iran on social media, he had a sinking feeling it would soon affect agriculture in the West African nation. Since the war began on Feb. 28, fertilizer prices have risen by 40%.
Iran says pending framework deal with U.S. would reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media said Wednesday that Tehran received an initial draft of a 14-point framework for a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. that would facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Innovative rare-earth minerals project could reset South Africa’s rocky relationship with Trump
A proposed U.S.-backed investment in a South African rare-earth project is emerging as an unlikely bright spot in relations strained by disputes over Israel, refugee policy and South Africa's growing ties to China.
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity.
Rubio says Strait of Hormuz will reopen without tolls as part of a deal with Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened "one way or another," as the U.S. and Iran work through the final stage of peace negotiations despite rising tensions in the region.
