NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now just above the $4 mark.
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled convenience stores selling gas at $3.47 per gallon in honor of the 47th president.
PARIS (AP) – French lawmakers reached a compromise Monday that could allow a bill banning social media for children under 15 to enter into force at the start of the new school year in September.
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BEIJING (AP) – The Chinese company that formerly owned British Steel demanded Sunday compensation from the U.K. government for investment losses following the nationalization of the manufacturer last week.
BEIJING (AP) – A former president of the China Development Bank was put under investigation on suspicion of serious violations of party discipline and the law, the country’s top anti-graft watchdog announced on Sunday.
NEW YORK (AP) – Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, notching an even better debut than “Oppenheimer” and marking the filmmaker’s best opening since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.”
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals service tells AP
Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing’s final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ensure they are airworthy.