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WPC removes oil executives amid Riyadh attacks — 2dCEOs of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP were removed from the WPC Energy Congress schedule in Riyadh after Houthi-claimed attacks killed 13 and wounded over 300.

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Europe expects Q4 jet-fuel deficit of 510,000 bpd — Sep 21, 2026Europe faces a 510,000 bpd Q4 jet-fuel deficit after Middle East disruptions cut about half its imports. South Korean shipments hit 129,000 bpd in September, highest since October 2022.

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Jared Kim The Middle East tensions are clearly hitting supply hard if Europe has to pull in so much extra fuel this quarter.

Middle East Crude Exports Top Pre-Conflict Levels Amid Maritime Threats — Oct 5, 2026Middle East crude hit 19.5-22.5 million bpd on peak September days, above a pre-war average near 18 million bpd, as tankers were struck in the Strait on Oct 1 and 4.

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Tom Gallagher Higher exports than before the conflict show the region adapting fast to those tanker strikes in the Strait.

Study Finds 33-Fold Rise in BPC-157 Use Despite Limited Safety Data — Sep 15, 2026BPC-157, an unapproved peptide backed by RFK Jr. and often used with TB-500 as the “Wolverine stack,” is being consumed across a wide range of conditions in the gray market, with new-user numbers rising 33-fold from 2020 to 2026 and regulation still unresolved as the FDA weighs compounding despite safety concerns. Researchers warn that real-world use is hard to track, 1,039 documented patients exist, and there is no solid evidence that the peptide improves healing or pain, underscoring safety risks amid burgeoning popularity.

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Saudi Arabia plans to expand oil pipeline capacity to 10 million barrels per dayBusiness — 2dAt Riyadh’s WPC Energy Congress, Prince Abdulaziz said Saudi oil pipeline capacity will hit 10 million bpd in two to three years, with 1.2 million more possible within weeks.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

ConocoPhillips CEO Says Oil Price Floor Could Rise to $70 — Oct 5, 2026ConocoPhillips CEO sees an oil floor near $70 and U.S. output approaching 14.5M bpd; global demand may not recover until 2028 or 2029.

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Middle East crude exports hit highest level since Iran war began — Sep 28, 2026Middle East crude exports hit 12.8 million bpd in September 2026, the highest since the Iran war began in February, per Kpler data cited by Reuters.

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Nicole Hardy Recovering to 12.8 million barrels is progress, but security threats will keep prices volatile until infrastructure is fixed.

Blackstone Explores Secondary Sale for $11B FundBusiness — Sep 17, 2026Blackstone is pursuing a secondary sale for shares in its Blackstone Property Partners US fund, about $11 billion in net asset value, with the firm taking a more active role to coordinate buyers and sellers to provide liquidity without asset sales. The move follows years of depressed returns and redemption pressure across open-ended real estate funds, with BPP cutting management fees by 30% for some investors and a broader shift toward data-center-heavy holdings as it stabilizes returns.

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Joliet Refinery Stays Offline After Outage, Midwest Diesel Impact Unclear — Sep 17, 2026Exxon's 275,000-bpd Joliet refinery stays offline after a Sunday power outage; U.S. diesel hits a record $6.45/gal as Great Lakes spot diesel reaches $240/bbl.

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Priya Raman Exxon's Joliet outage is hitting diesel hard already, and Midwest truckers will feel it first if this drags on.

DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family — 7mThe Department of Justice (DOJ) issued roughly a dozen subpoenas as part of the probe into Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration status, a source familiar confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday.

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Ilhan Omar Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Federal Agents Search Her Home — 17hRep. Ilhan Omar is facing renewed scrutiny over her immigration history after federal agents searched her Washington, D.C., residence and investigators issued subpoenas to members… — by Andrew Powell

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Reported Cartel Kidnap Plot Targets Texas AgentsWorld — Oct 6, 2026U.S. authorities are investigating an intelligence alert that a smuggler may bring people from Colombia and Venezuela to target and kidnap Customs and Border Protection personnel near El Paso and Presidio, Texas. CBP says it is vetting the threat and protecting its personnel, but has not confirmed an active plot or disclosed security measures.

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CBP weighs scaling back Big Bend border construction — Sep 30, 2026The Trump administration has ended its pause on border-project activity at Big Bend National Park but says it is considering changes to reduce the project’s scope and limit environmental impacts. Customs and Border Protection expects to decide on plans in early October, with any ground-disturbing work likely weeks later, as the proposal continues to face legal challenges and bipartisan opposition.

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Priya Raman Reducing the Big Bend project scope seems like a reasonable compromise to protect the park while keeping some security measures in place.

Standard Chartered Expects ECB December Rate Hike — Oct 2, 2026Standard Chartered reverses its pause call and now expects a December ECB hike of 25bp to 2.75%, citing hotter energy-driven inflation and resilient activity; markets price ~65% odds.

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Nicole Hardy Standard Chartered changing its mind on the pause shows how fast the inflation outlook can shift with new data.

Meta Strengthens Muse Warnings After Security Flaw — Sep 25, 2026Meta is strengthening safety warnings in its Muse AI agent after a researcher found a flaw that could have exposed users’ cloud-based emails and files. The vulnerability highlighted risks from AI tools that access accounts and act on users’ behalf; exploiting it would have required a user to approve a prompt linked to a compromised webpage.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

House Democrats Outline Plans to Scrutinize Trump if They Win Majority — Sep 26, 2026Democrats plan House investigations of Trump family wealth growth since January 2025 if they win November majority, using new subpoena power.

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Rachel Meyers Endless probes into one family risk turning oversight into pure political theater instead of real work.

Mets' Soto exits after hand injury, X-rays negative — Sep 26, 2026Mets' Juan Soto exits 7-1 win after right-hand HBP; X-rays negative. Green: "He got squared up on his hand pretty good." Unsure for Sunday finale.

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Sam Okafor At least the Mets won big but they need Soto in the lineup.

Rangers’ Josh Jung Suffers Right-Hand Fracture After Being Hit by Pitch — Sep 26, 2026Josh Jung fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand on an HBP from Joe Ryan; Rangers fall 10-2 with two games left.

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Sam Okafor The Rangers could have used Jung's bat down the stretch after falling 10-2 like that.

Grand Jury Declines Charges in Nolan Wells Death — Sep 22, 2026A Jackson County grand jury reviewed 43 witnesses and 132 subpoenas, then returned a no true bill in Nolan Wells' death. DA: no one charged.

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Curtis Seeks Subpoenas for Trump Jr., Hunter Biden — Sep 22, 2026On Sept. 22, 2026, Sen. John Curtis asked Judiciary to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden after a Putin-linked oligarch helped fund Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding party.

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Nicole Hardy If a Putin-linked oligarch funded Trump Jr's wedding, the subpoena request is justified to check for any influence.

CBP Officer Convicted of Using Gun and Badge to Assault Four Women — Sep 17, 2026A Customs and Border Protection officer, Luis Uribe, was convicted on 11 counts for raping and robbing four Chinese-descended women who were sex workers in Chicago’s suburbs in 2022, using his badge and a government gun and now faces a mandatory minimum of seven years to life in federal prison. The two-week trial heard prosecutorial emphasis on the victims’ credibility despite defense assertions, with Uribe offering minimized claims in court before the verdict was read.

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Coherent Expands Pluggable Optical System to Support 25.6 Tbps AI Links — Sep 17, 2026Coherent unveiled an enhanced Pluggable Optical Line System in a compact QSFP form factor that supports full C-band amplification, 32 DWDM wavelengths, and up to 25.6 Tbps for 800G ZR/ZR+ optics with autonomous plug-and-play operation. The launch follows strong demand for AI datacenter interconnects, with the company already shipping in volume and reporting 34% revenue growth in the latest quarter, plus guidance for fiscal 2027.

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Five Firms Report Mixed 2026 Earnings — Sep 17, 2026A cohort of overseas firms reported mixed earnings for fiscal years ending mid-2026, with some posting profit and others showing revenue declines. HyosungONBCo posted 845.6 million won in net income on minimal sales, First Credit and Investment Bank earned PKR 66.01 million, Devonshire Industries 0.082399 million BMD in net income, Mid Wynd International Investment Trust 5 million GBP, and The North American Income Trust plc posted half-year net income of 60.09 million GBP with EPS of 0.5239 GBP.

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Big Bend Border Wall Construction Begins Amid Opposition — Sep 18, 2026CBP says border wall panel installation is underway on Hudspeth County’s 47.3-mile Big Bend 1 project; Clara Benson says, "We will continue fighting to the end."

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Chris Dalton It's good to see the panels finally going up on that 47-mile stretch in Hudspeth County.