The price surge also has had political ramifications for oil production in California, with Trump invoking a Cold War-era law to force the controversial resumption of offshore drilling in the Golden State, citing the need to bolster domestic oil production for national security purposes.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Even invoking Article 5 requires agreement among the allies.
This film is about the government ordering the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies to maximize economic productivity.
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Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
The case is a rare example of a judge ordering a person’s return to the United States after being deported, said Talia Inlender, deputy director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law.
Henry had led the victim’s parents and the public on for weeks, demanding a million francs in ransom when the child was already dead.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Julie Inman Grant, who is Australia's eSafety Commissioner, on Tuesday released her first compliance report since those laws took effect demanding 10 platforms remove all Australian account-holders younger than 16.
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ROD McGUIRK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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