Experts warn U.S. gasoline prices could climb sharply in the coming weeks as crude oil surges amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Global benchmarks like Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) have jumped above $100 per barrel, the highest level in more than three years, following military strikes involving the **** and **** against ****. Analysts say disruptions and fears around key shipping routes—especially the ****, which carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply—are driving the spike. Some forecasts suggest the U.S. national average for gasoline could rise above $5 per gallon if tensions continue. Energy analysts like **** say the probability of further increases is high if supply concerns persist. Meanwhile, **** defended the rising prices in a social media post, calling them a “very small price to pay” for security and stability. Officials including **** have attempted to calm markets, saying the price surge could last “weeks, not months.” Data from **** already shows gasoline averages climbing rapidly, with recent weekly increases of more than 10%, largely driven by higher crude costs and refining margins. Economists warn that if supply disruptions continue, higher fuel costs could ripple through the broader economy, increasing inflation and placing added pressure on household budgets. #OilPrices #GasPrices #EnergyCrisis #MiddleEast #BreakingNews #Economy #WorldNews

A Missouri grandmother is fighting to pass “Bentley’s Law,” a bill that would require drunk drivers who kill a parent to pay child support to the victim’s surviving children. The measure is named after her grandsons, Bentley and Mason, whose parents and baby sibling died in a drunk driving crash in 2021. If approved, payments would begin roughly one year after the offender is released from prison and continue until the child turns 18, or up to 21 if they are still enrolled in school. Similar laws already exist in Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, and Maine. Supporters say the law would hold offenders more fully accountable while helping children left behind cover housing, education, and other basic needs — ensuring the loss of a parent doesn’t also mean financial hardship.

Reports say the administration of is moving pregnant minors in federal custody to a detention center in ****, raising serious concerns among advocates. Critics argue the relocation places these young detainees farther from abortion services and specialized gynecological care, including regular prenatal checkups and reproductive health support. They say the move could significantly limit access to timely medical care. Supporters of the policy claim it relates to centralized management of detainees and medical oversight, but human-rights groups warn it could have major consequences for the health and rights of vulnerable minors in custody. The situation has intensified debate around detention policies, reproductive healthcare access, and the treatment of minors in immigration custody in the United States. #HumanRights #ReproductiveRights #USPolitics #ImmigrationPolicy #HealthcareAccess #Texas #BreakingNews

The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected a War Powers Resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s authority to continue the military campaign in Iran without express congressional approval, with the vote falling 212–219. The bipartisan measure, co‑sponsored by Ro Khanna (D‑Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R‑Ky.), would have required the president to end hostilities unless Congress explicitly authorized further military action under the 1973 War Powers Resolution. Four Democrats broke with their party and joined most Republicans in voting against limiting the president’s war authority: Reps. Jared Golden (Maine), Henry Cuellar (Texas), Greg Landsman (Ohio) and Juan Vargas (California). The outcome leaves Trump with continued executive control over the conflict without a formal vote authorizing war — a major flashpoint in the broader fight over Congress’s constitutional role in declaring and overseeing military action.

I almost gave up. Texas. $250K. 5.8%.