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Trump waives many Russian oil sanctions, tariffs — 15hTrump on Oct. 16, 2026 waived Graham Act sanctions, pausing tariffs of up to 100% on top Russian oil buyers after a diesel deal with Putin.

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Marcus Bell This move to ease global energy costs by pausing tariffs on India and China seems like a practical step even if it delays full sanctions.

Trump Says Talarico Will End Oil Drilling. Here’s What His Bill Actually Did — 1dPresident Donald Trump claimed early Friday that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico would end oil drilling in Texas.

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2026's top-performing stocks drop amid rate and AI worries — 1dS&P 500 fell 1.22% and Nasdaq 2.19% on Oct. 16, 2026, as CoreWeave slumped 12% with bond yields above 15% and oil jumped more than 3%.

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Elena Vasquez Investors seem to be second-guessing the AI boom after seeing the Nasdaq fall over 2 percent in one day.

IEA to speed up oil stocks release including over 20 million barrels of diesel — 2d

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Priya Raman Over 20 million barrels sounds like enough to ease some pressure on heating oil this winter.

Judges Press County Suing Oil Giants To Explain How Companies Worsened Its Floods — 3dState appeals judges on Wednesday pressed a Pennsylvania county suing oil giants over climate change Wednesday to explain how the companies' alleged deception worsened local floods.

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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.

Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland — 3d

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Rachel Meyers This risks harming Arctic wildlife and Greenland's environment unless strong protections are enforced first.

Trump links Greenland oil push to U.S. defense pact — 3dWeeks after a sovereignty-preserving security deal with Denmark and Greenland, Trump says massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin and frames the island as a forward defense line.

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Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say — 2d

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Dana Whitfield Saudi Arabia needs to protect its key energy sites better while avoiding a wider conflict in the region.

Oil market news and analysis issued for Oct. 133 sources — 4d

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Argentina asks tribunal to halt Falklands oil projectWorld — 4dArgentina on Oct. 13 asked ITLOS to halt Sea Lion oil near the Falklands. The UK rejects the bid, citing islanders' rights and UNCLOS compliance after the 1833-1982 sovereignty fight.

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Sam Okafor Argentina needs to accept the tribunal ruling instead of repeatedly blocking development that benefits the islanders economically.

Trump Says Greenland Plans Massive Resource Exploration — 3dOn Oct. 14, 2026, Trump posted that massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is ready to begin in Greenland, saying any future U.S. attack would have to come across the island.

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Rachel Meyers This resource push lines up with the new U.S. military access deal and could help secure the region.

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.

Bessent urges World Bank to end oil and gas financing restrictions — 3dU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to end restrictions on financing upstream oil and gas projects, arguing that energy investments should be assessed individually and countries should have technology-neutral choices. He also pressed for greater support for nuclear energy and critical-mineral development; any changes would require the Bank’s formal approval.

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Can’t make this up—After slapping tariffs on half the world for buying Russian oil, Trump agrees to buy Russian oil. — Oct 10, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Ukraine Restarts The Refinery Strikes Trump Blames For High Diesel Prices — 2dUkraine is hitting Russian oil refineries again after a brief pause that President Donald Trump had demanded in his push to bring down diesel prices.

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Gold gains on weaker oil, dollar; US inflation data in focus1 source — 5d

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

IEA Accelerates Remaining 100 Million-Barrel Oil Release — 3dThe IEA says it will complete the remaining 100 million barrels of oil pledged in its March emergency release, bringing the total above 400 million barrels, and is urging members to speed deliveries with diesel prioritized as fuel markets tighten. Analysts say the price impact will depend on how quickly stocks reach the market, while the releases offer temporary relief rather than resolving underlying supply losses.

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Saudi Arabia plans to expand oil pipeline capacity to 10 million barrels per dayBusiness — 5dAt 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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Trump Officials Weigh Freeing Blacklisted Tankers To Cut Record Shipping Costs — 2dThe Trump administration is weighing whether to let blacklisted tankers haul legal oil as record shipping costs squeeze American crude sales overseas.

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Three Face Charges in Beverly Oil TheftWorld — Oct 10, 2026Three people from Worcester—an 18-year-old and two teenagers—were arrested in Beverly on suspicion of stealing used cooking oil from two Cabot Street businesses. Police say officers found them beside a rental van equipped with a pump and storage tanks; the recovered oil was estimated to be worth about $2,750, and the suspects face felony-related charges.

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G7 Allies Meet Oil Request With Barrels Pledged in March — Oct 9, 2026U.S. allies answered President Donald Trump’s demand for more emergency oil with barrels they had already promised in March and not yet released.

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Unknown Projectile Strikes Tanker Off Saudi Arabia, UKMTO ReportsWorld — 2dA tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile northeast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia; its crew were reported safe and evacuated, with no environmental damage reported. A separate tanker near Qatar reported being hit by several projectiles, with casualties reported, while analysts say repeated attacks could raise shipping and oil-market risks.

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EU leaders confront rising energy prices and budget cuts at Brussels summit — 3dEU leaders meet in Brussels Oct. 15-16, 2026 with oil above $100 and gas at post-2022 highs as Italy and Greece seek fiscal flexibility for relief.

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Sam Okafor High energy prices are squeezing households everywhere, so Italy and Greece deserve some budget flexibility to help people cope.

Saudi Coalition Warns Sanaa Civilians Ahead of Operation — 4dCoalition ordered civilians out of Sanaa's al-Sabaha oil station; explosions followed. Weekend Riyadh airport attacks killed 13 and wounded 300+.

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Chris Dalton The Houthis keep hitting Saudi airports and energy sites so this response was bound to happen.

Trump says Zelenskyy ‘better damn well stop' attacks on Russian oil refineries, calls for new Ukrainian leader — 6d

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