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CNBC Daily Open: Middle East tensions send oil higher while Iran-U.S. tensions escalate
Concerns over supply disruptions pushed oil prices higher, amid news of recent deadly attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea, and as a spill near Oman worsens.
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‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows
The Persian Strait Gulf Authority said “the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran’s conditions are accepted.”
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Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary
Skip NavigationMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPolitics & PolicyVideoWatchlistInvesting ClubPROLivestreamMenu White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave that post by the end of August, President Donald Trump said. Leavitt
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Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubt
Traffic is about 90% lower than the daily average of 130 ships that transited Hormuz before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
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Oil prices rise as Red Sea, Gulf of Oman attacks heighten supply concerns
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after deadly attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman heightened concerns over risks to global shipping routes.
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Polls begin to close in primary elections across the country
Progressive Democrats hope to keep their winning streak rolling in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Trump administration ends Medicaid, CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for children
Federal dollars in the two health insurance programs would not go toward gender-affirming care, but states could still cover the treatments.
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Is betting on elections using prediction markets illegal? Many states are unsure as midterms approach
Twenty-three states have laws banning betting on elections, according to Pew Research. Not every state is sure these rules apply to prediction market trades.
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Democrats clash again in Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries as big midterm races take shape
In Minnesota, progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and moderate Democratic Rep. Angie Craig are competing for the nomination to replace the retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
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Zelenskyy warns Putin is preparing for escalation by bringing in North Korean military equipment
His comments come shortly after deadly Russian attacks on cities across Ukraine overnight.
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