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13 storiesTrump signs order allowing tax-free dyed diesel on highways
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that temporarily allows off-road “dyed” diesel to be used for highway driving and defers the federal excise tax on that fuel through the end of the year, without interest or penalti…
Jim Bakker, televangelist felled by sex and fraud scandals, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, the television evangelist who built the PTL ministry and the Heritage USA theme park with his first wife, Tammy Faye, before a sex and financial scandal brought the empire down, died Monday at 86. His wife, Lori Bakker, announce…
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel reserves over four months
The G7 said Friday it will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel reserves over four months, with a substantial diesel portion front-loaded into the first 20 days and coordinated by the International Energy Agency. President Do…
Robert Kelker-Kelly, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘General Hospital’ actor, dies at 62
Robert Kelker-Kelly, the soap opera actor known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives,” has died at 62, a Missouri medical examiner’s office confirmed. Police in St. Peters, Missouri, said officers were dispatched at about 8:16 p.m. on…
Tankers struck again near Strait of Hormuz as Iran restates conditions for reopening
At least two vessels were struck over the weekend in waters near Oman and Iran, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre, which reported a crude oil tanker hit by an unknown projectile on Saturday and a second tanker struck in t…
Sicario 3 to reunite Blunt, del Toro and Brolin, with new writer and director
A third Sicario film is moving forward, with Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin set to return, according to reports cited by IGN and Polygon. Steven Knight is writing the script and Padraic McKinley is attached to direct. The doc…
British novelist and politician Jeffrey Archer dies at 86
Jeffrey Archer, the British bestselling novelist and former Conservative politician, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said, according to CNN. Archer sold over 300 million copies worldwide and was jailed in the 2000s for perjury…
Oprah Winfrey picks Amanda Rizkalla’s debut novel “Hungered” for her book club
Oprah Winfrey announced Tuesday that her new book club selection is “Hungered,” a debut novel by Amanda Rizkalla that came out in May. The novel follows 12-year-old Sofia, who lives with her mother and younger brother in their car. CBS News…
Israeli documentary “NAZA” opens in U.S. theaters, reviving Gaza war debate
The documentary “NAZA”, in which Israeli military insiders describe what they say was the reckless killing of civilians in Gaza, is opening in U.S. theaters. The Associated Press reported the release is likely to rekindle debate over Americ…
Replica Oval Office near White House updated to match Trump's second-term design
The People's House: A White House Experience, a museum exhibit in Washington, has overhauled its replica Oval Office to reflect President Donald Trump's second-term design choices, adding gold-hued flourishes, two dozen portraits in gilded …
The Batman Part 2 Production Paused as Matt Reeves Steps Away for Family Matter
Warner Bros. and DC Studios have temporarily paused production on The Batman Part 2 while director Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter, the studio said. Filming was underway in London, and it is not yet clear how long the pause will last…
OPEC+ countries agree to keep November oil output steady amid Iran war
Seven OPEC+ countries — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — agreed Sunday to keep crude production unchanged in November and will meet again on Nov. 1. The decision comes as the Iran war keeps fuel prices elev…
Kennedy Center Honors to move to Capital One Arena for first time
The Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7, the first time in the event's nearly 50-year history that it will take place outside the Kennedy Center, the center announced Friday. The c…