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Ban on US diesel exports would hurt, not help fuel markets, analysts say

US President Donald Trump has expressed support for a diesel export ban to help lower rising prices. Diesel prices in America have reached a record high, largely due to global supply disruptions. Analysts caution that the proposed ban may exacerbate issues rather than alleviate them, affecting both domestic and international…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Watertown High School Students Walk Out In Protest After Board Bans Wordless Song 'A Mother of a Revolution' for 'Endorsing Violence'

A Wisconsin school board banned a wordless wind ensemble piece from a concert, citing fears of political violence. The decision sparked a student walkout in protest of the removal.

International Business Times UK · May 14

California’s ‘impossible’ dream of ending fossil fuels isn’t working, and now it’s looking at price spikes and shortages

A planned shutdown of Valero's massive refinery near San Francisco in the spring would really put the pinch on motorists.

Fortune · Oct 9, 2025