ExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday issued new warnings that supplies of diesel and other refined petroleum products are likely to remain constrained through the second half of the year, which is expected to continue elevated fuel prices amid ongoing disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. The comments came as both companies reported substantial second-quarter earnings gains driven in part by stronger refining margins.
Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced Friday that he will not seek reelection to the leadership position when Senate Republicans select their leaders in November. Bray and a number of Republican Indiana state senators notably defied President Donald Trump and his allies in a better redistricting fight, which ultimately prevented the GOP from gaining an extra House seat in the deep red state.
Saudi Arabia has announced the establishment of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, a framework for collective maritime defense cooperation focused on the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. The announcement follows years of insecurity in the vital sea lane due to threats from the Iran-backed Houthi militant group.
A new poll from Quantus Insights found U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) holding a commanding lead over his challengers in Florida’s upcoming Republican gubernatorial primary.
The poll, which was sponsored by America First Insight, surveyed 562 likely voters and carried a margin of error of ±4.1 percent. Results focused on the 2026 Republican primary for governor, along with related questions on candidate familiarity, awareness of an endorsement by President Donald Trump, job approval ratings for President Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis, and preferences in a hypothetical 2028 Republican presidential primary.
News anchor Chris Cuomo is furious with people who are criticizing Dr. Fauci after an explosive hearing earlier this week on Capitol Hill. Cuomo ignored Fauci’s lies and instead called out Republicans for “going after” him.
“I don’t know who needs to hear this but if you were forced by a situation where people were coming after you to plead the 5th and everything that comes with that, what would you be doing right now? I would be in the fetal position, or hiding. Tony Fauci is seeing patients. Why? Because he’s a real one. And because what they’re doing going after him, is bullsh*t and everybody knows it,” Cuomo said in a video where he was clearly upset and emotional.
An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Friday, erupting into flames and sending thick black smoke into the air as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
The pilot safely ejected before the crash and was recovered by first responders. The Marine Corps said the pilot, who was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11 with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, was taken to a medical facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
While speaking at the National Urban League’s annual conference in Nashville on Friday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear strongly hinted that he is indeed considering a White House bid in 2028.
Beshear joined former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — another potential 2028 hopeful — for discussions that largely centered on race and urban issues. In one standout moment relating to his potential aspirations, the Democrat governor was asked about the qualities needed for the next leader of the United States.
President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed reports linking Iran to a coordinated cyberattack on Minnesota’s water infrastructure, instead directing sharp criticism at the state government and Governor Tim Walz.
While speaking during a cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump rejected the preliminary assessments from U.S. and state officials that pointed toward Iranian involvement.
President Donald Trump declared a major breakthrough in his administration’s effort to end the war in Gaza on Thursday, announcing that Hamas has agreed to a phased plan to surrender its weapons in exchange for a gradual Israeli military withdrawal from the territory.
A tiny Colorado town has been declared abandoned after every elected official walked away, leaving residents stuck with a failing water system and no local government capable of fixing it.
Hartman, a southeastern Colorado town of about 30 people near the Kansas border, was formally deemed abandoned this week by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
Federal officials are sounding the alarm over a string of cyberattacks targeting water utilities after more than 30 community water systems in Minnesota were compromised, with investigators examining whether hackers linked to Iran were involved.
Bobby Hunt, the former Auburn standout who went on to become a record-setting defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs, has died at 85.
The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum announced Hunt’s death in a Facebook post.
A cause of death was not revealed.
