Oil prices are rising after the United States conducted an 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets and Houthi rebels in Yemen threatened to disrupt a crucial escape hatch for Saudi Arabia’s oil exports.
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Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
22 July 2026
Strait of Hormuz remains key A new pressure point could emerge for world energy markets as Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced on Monday a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia.
At this early stage in the competition, Saldivar and the other challengers were focused on redressing the most severe trauma to their synthetic dummies, or zombie heads, as they’re sometimes called to the chagrin of more discreet undertakers.
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John Semley,
Harpers Magazine,
28 July 2026
Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has both Republican and Democratic challengers in his bid for a second term.
—
Jack Harvel
July 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 July 2026
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