The price of oil jumped more than 5% after President Donald Trump declared on social media Monday morning that the U.S. would be resume its blockade on Iran and be “reimbursed” for helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude oil surged 5%, to more than $75 per barrel, while international Brent crude oil also jumped 5% to $80 per barrel. The recent increase in oil prices have halted declines in U.S. gasoline prices, as well. Stocks also took a dip lower, with the S&P 500 falling 0.5%.
Posts promoting illegal products appear across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube as expert says platforms ‘aren’t doing the job they promised they would do’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Illegal vape sellers have turned to social media to promote nicotine-filled products, with experts calling for a crackdown including stronger penalties for the platforms. Guardian Australia has identified a network of posts across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube promoting the sale of ill
Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found dead Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In the week after Layla Jeffery failed to return home in the early hours of 4 July, residents in the tiny Victorian town of Donald worriedly shared posts about the missing 13-year-old girl. One woman, who was receiving chemotherapy treatment in the town last week, wrote on Facebook that she felt “sick” at the thought of something
The March 2025 marine disaster may be linked to a high number of dolphin deaths in the region, scientists say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The number of dead dolphins washing up on South Australian beaches spiked in 2025, according to long-term data that reveals mortalities during the state’s devastating algal bloom were the highest in 12 years. Last year, at least 70 carcasses of common and bottlenose dolphins were found across South Australia, with a further 20
Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artists Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will describe the progress of AI as an inflection point for society on par with the renewable energy transition, but is not expected to detail progress on copyright reforms to protect creative industries. The prime minister will deliver a highly anticipated speech in Sydney on
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Higher temperatures can cause radio, TV and microwave signals to travel hundreds of miles farther, upsetting communications It was 3am in north-east Indiana’s Huntington county when the outdoor emergency alarm went off on 1 July. The only issue? There wasn’t a storm, tornado or any other emergency weather event forecast or present anywhere for hundreds of miles. Continue reading...
Fox News · Oct 8
Officials in one West Virginia town are pushing back on claims from its own police department that every single person in the agency was fired, saying the entire department is now under an internal review after allegations of a break-in in its evidence room. In a July 7 Facebook post, the Barrackville Police Department wrote that the entire department was fired by city officials. "Effective immediately, the entire Barrackville Police Department has been relieved of duty by the Mayor and City Cou
Fox News · Oct 8
Back-to-school shopping usually covers the basics, but it's the smaller essentials that are easy to overlook. Extra lunchbox ice packs , a portable power bank , AirTags and other practical items can make the school year run a little more smoothly. We rounded up the overlooked back-to-school must-haves you'll be glad you picked up before the start of the school year. Original price: $19.99 Pack lunches that stay cold until the final bell with this four-pack of slim ice packs . Their space-saving
Fox News · Oct 8
Former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette pulled back the curtain on the mission to get Osama bin Laden. The al-Qaeda leader was killed in May 2011 in a daring special operations raid conducted by members of SEAL Team 6 flown into Pakistan by the 160th SOAR. The raid delivered justice for the victims of 9/11 and all the men and women who deployed to war in the aftermath of that tragic day. HOLLYWOOD LEGEND MAKING MOVIE ABOUT EPIC IRAN RESCUE MISSION TO SAVE F-15 FIGHTER JET CREW The full details of the
