US diesel prices hit record high: Will Trump’s 90-day export ban actually lower prices?

US diesel prices hit record highs as Trump considers a 90-day diesel export ban. (AFP/File)

US diesel prices have surged to record levels, putting more pressure on businesses that depend heavily on diesel for transportation, farming and other operations. The increase has come as the Iran war continues, disrupting global fuel markets and pushing up the cost of diesel. US diesel prices hit record highs as Trump considers a 90-day … Read more

New Jersey inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators running without required permits at a massive AI data center; the state has now imposed a record $1.07 million penalty

New Jersey inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators running without required permits at a massive AI data center; the state has now imposed a record $1.07 million penalty

New Jersey has imposed a record $1.07 million penalty on DataOne after inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators installed and operating without required air-pollution permits at the company’s massive artificial intelligence data center in Vineland. The state Department of Environmental Protection discovered the generators during a July 29 inspection and said each unit had a … Read more

‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said high voter turnout in the country’s parliamentary election showed public support for his policies and for the armed forces fighting in Ukraine, after preliminary results gave his United Russia party a record parliamentary majority.More than 97% of the votes … Read more

Meet Lian Yunzhi, 6-year-old Chinese girl who broke women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in 3 days; solved in 4.27 seconds

Meet Lian Yunzhi, 6-year-old Chinese girl who broke women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in 3 days; solved in 4.27 seconds

6-year-old Chinese girl breaks Rubic’s Cube world record (female). A six-year-old girl from China has stunned the speedcubing world after breaking the women’s 3×3 Rubik’s Cube average world record twice within three days, becoming the first female speedcuber to record an average time of less than 4.5 seconds.Lian Yunzhi, from Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province, … Read more

US diesel prices hit record high: Could rising fuel costs trigger a stock market crash?

US diesel prices hit a record high as fuel costs rise across the country. (AFP)

US diesel prices have hit a new all-time record as fuel costs continue to rise. Gasoline prices are also climbing across the country, adding to concerns about higher costs for consumers and businesses. The national average price of regular gasoline reached $4.48 per gallon on Monday. That is up from $4.32 per gallon a week … Read more

Girlfriend detained by ICE after OPT denial: Redditor says she had no criminal record, no prior removal order

Girlfriend detained by ICE after OPT denial: Redditor says she had no criminal record, no prior removal order

The US department of homeland security is considering the elimination of a 60-day grace period for specific visa holders A Redditor claimed that his girlfriend, who was in the US on a valid F-1 visa, was detained by ICE in Atlanta after her OPT application was denied. The Redditor said the OPT application was denied … Read more

In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project that will reshape one of the region’s most important transportation links. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the more than $408 million project will replace the aging US-70 bridge while keeping … Read more

In 2013, St Agnes and Gugh began removing invasive rats brought by 18th-century shipwrecks; 12 years later, Manx shearwater breeding sites rose from 22 to a record 225

In 2013, St Agnes and Gugh began removing invasive rats brought by 18th-century shipwrecks; 12 years later, Manx shearwater breeding sites rose from 22 to a record 225

In the latest 2025 monitoring data, St Agnes and Gugh recorded 225 apparently occupied breeding sites (AOBs) for Manx shearwaters In 2013, a major conservation effort began on St Agnes and Gugh in the Isles of Scilly to remove brown rats that had been harming nesting seabirds. According to the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, … Read more

​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

During a stroll through the Chelsea fire sales, a collector got his hands on something one can only dream about. And yet, that was exactly what happened to Warren Hill in 2002. He picked up an acetate record at a flea market in New York for the price of a coffee. He bought one of … Read more

Shane Lowry crushes field at Doonbeg for record 11-shot victory in Irish Open

Shane Lowry crushes field at Doonbeg for record 11-shot victory in Irish Open

DOONBEG, Ireland — Shane Lowry gave his home crowd and President Donald Trump plenty to cheer Sunday when he turned a four-shot lead into a runaway at Doonbeg, closing with a 7-under 63 to break the Irish Open record with an 11-shot victory. Shane Lowry crushes field at Doonbeg for record 11-shot victory in Irish … Read more