California to lose 20% of fuel supply in 2026. Green mandates and fines push refineries to close. Valero refinery shutdown in 2026 cuts 400 jobs

CALIFORNIA’S GAS PLAN: LESS FUEL, MORE PAIN AT THE PUMP California is about to lose 20% of its fuel-making power, and drivers are bracing for impact. Valero’s Benicia refinery will shut down in 2026, cutting over 400 jobs and slashing supply in a state already paying $4.83 a gallon—$1.68 above …

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House Dems unveil Ukraine bill—more aid, tougher sanctions on Russia despite Trump’s peace push.

🇺🇸 HOUSE DEMS UNVEIL UKRAINE BILL—MORE AID, TOUGH SANCTIONS, AND A MESSAGE FOR D.C. Democrats including Greg Meeks, Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and Ritchie Torres just rolled out the Ukraine Support Act—a bill packed with military aid, reconstruction funds, and major sanctions on… https://t.co/hs4TgMks5b pic.twitter.com/K6ajEkMHjp — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April …

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Diddy’s legal team grills jurors while feds push for explicit tapes to be shown in court…

“DIDDY’S “FREAK OFF” TAPES MIGHT BE SHOWN IN COURT—YEP, IT’S THAT SERIOUS Diddy’s legal team is scrambling. They sent out a 70-question quiz to potential jurors asking stuff like: “Would you be okay watching explicit videos?” and “Do you judge people with multiple partners?” (Not awkward at all.) The prosecutors? …

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Social Security shifts to X for updates in push to modernize communication

The SSA is streamlining its communications strategy by shifting official updates from its traditional website to , giving Americans real-time access to crucial benefit information. Regional commissioner Linda Kerr-Davis told employees the platform “will become our communication mechanism” – aligning with the administration’s push for greater efficiency and immediate public …

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Scott Bessent grants first interview as Treasury Secretary with Larry Kudlow… ‘Trump will not push Fed to lower rates.’

The Trump administration is more focused on keeping Treasury yields low rather than on what the Federal Reserve does, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. While in the past President Donald Trump has implored the Fed to cut its benchmark rate, Bessent said Wednesday that the current strategy is using the …

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Raskin defends USAID’s wasteful spending, while Trump’s push for cuts gains support. New revelations expose corruption in refugee programs tied to USAID grants.

Rep. Raskin’s outburst against Elon Musk only highlights the extent to which the political elite will go to protect their corrupt interests. With a national debt spiraling out of control, Raskin’s defense of wasteful government programs is proof that he cares more about maintaining his power and profit than solving …

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How long before viewers start to push back?

It seems success isn’t enough—they’re testing just how much subscribers will tolerate. Netflix is raising its prices again – after adding 19 million new subscribers in Q4 Key Takeaways Netflix confirmed it would be “adjusting prices” on most of its plans in its shareholder letter released Tuesday, saying the company “will occasionally …

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The Chinese will continue to push us until we push back.

That’s a hostile act. Period. Full stop. Breaking from @hntrbrkmedia: China’s DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, has disabled U.S. geofencing on its drones, enabling flights over airports, military bases, and no-fly zones. DJI says it is putting “control back in the hands of the drone operators” pic.twitter.com/UGqDi8zjhP — OSINTtechnical …

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NYC turns red: Massive crowd rallies for Trump, fueling GOP’s House push.

🇺🇸NYC TURNS RED FOR TRUMPpic.twitter.com/ywp0b186OV — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 27, 2024 🚨New: Tens of thousands are standing in line ahead of Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden pic.twitter.com/r3qD8UWvun — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) October 27, 2024 WOW in NYC 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸 https://t.co/zUM5cCh8Wv — Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) October 27, 2024 …

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The “EV push” is faltering…

Despite EV Push, Stellantis Has a Flood of New Gas Engines Coming. While it seems like every major global automaker has already mostly turned their attention to fully electrifying their vehicle lineups in the next decade or so, there’s little talk of the millions of gas-powered vehicles that will be …

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