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War in the Middle East
Updates U.S.-Iran Talks Israel-Lebanon
companies repair the damage that has been inflicted on one of the world's most important energy-producing regions.
It is likely to be a long time before a gallon of gasoline costs less than $3 a gallon, as it did before the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. Shortages of certain products like jet fuel and natural gas may also persist in some countries for weeks or longer.
¡We don't expect oil prices — and therefore pump prices - to go back to prewar levels," said Arjun Murti, a partner at Veriten, an energy research and investment firm based in Houston.
Think of the Strait of Hormuz, which sits between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, as a valve. It must be open for energy_to flow. But whether shipping companies reposition tankers and producers turn wells back on will depend heavily on whether they believe that the détente between Iran and the United States and Israel is durable.
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If you’re wondering when oil prices are gonna return to pre-wars levels, one expert says the answer is: *Never.*
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/b...
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A photo of President Donald Trump taped to a gas pump screen with the phrase “I DID THAT” written under him.
This photo was taken at a gas station in North Carolina about 40 miles west of Raleigh on April 18.
Hooo boy
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He’s a very good bat dog.
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The Norfolk logo which is an angry seahorse
Tonight’s opponent, the dreaded Norfolk Tides.
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Durham bulls athletic park
Don’t think. It can only hurt the ballclub. Now come inside and I’ll buy you a drink.
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🎶this is how legends are made🎶
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Parachutist stuck on VT scoreboard
is this good
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Absolutely no way in hell this becomes a hit in any other decade. m.youtube.com/watch?v=KRXt...
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haven’t spursed this much since 1978 apparently
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This bear costume belongs in the insurance fraud hall of fame.
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It’s at 1:17 if you want a laugh.
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Pretty sure you can hear someone on the US team yell “Respect him!” at the perimeter defender right before he drains another three.
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Question 33. A 22-year-old gang member is brought to an urban ED with a gunshot wound to his arm. Primary survey of the patient is intact, but a handgun is found in the patient’s clothes. Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the physician at this time?
A. Check to see if the gun is loaded.
B. Fire the gun into the floor to discharge the ammunition.
C. Place the gun away from care providers and notify local law enforcement.
D. Hold the gun personally so no one can take it.
E. Use the gun to attack rival gang members in retribution.
what do u guys think
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I hope they break out the orange ball.
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The FBI Director Is MIA
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
“On multiple occasions in the past year, members of his security detail had difficulty waking Patel because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to information supplied to Justice Department and White House officials.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Aliens
The Mummy 2 and The Rock looks slightly better as the scorpion king here than the cgi version in the real movie. And for some reason he has Brendan Fraser’s face.
The Matrix and for some reason Lawrence Fishburne looks like Conan O’Brien
A very literal interpretation of the title Death Wish. Charles Bronson is straight up slaughtering some demons with a 44 magnum
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Space jam but with guns
Purple Rain but with guns
Ghost but it looks like Whoopi Goldberg is emerging from a woman’s stomach
Mission impossible featuring a pudgy Tom Cruise
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Die Hard featuring a Hans Gruber who looks like a Black man
Stand by me. Accurate. No notes.
Predator
Cujo but it’s a sweet looking English setter
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Don't even get me started on bootleg movie posters from Ghana.
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This is what happens after 30 if you don’t stretch.
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We have failed the youths.
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don't forget to mute your threads
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Oh trust me, I know. My dad is a farmer in South Georgia.
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Raleigh Water Activates Stage 1 Water Restrictions as Drought Conditions Continue
Water restrictions begin April 20
Published 4/15/2026
Updated 4/15/2026
Central North Carolina is experiencing a severe drought, and that includes the watersheds that feed Falls Lake and Swift Creek. Because of the ongoing dry conditions, Raleigh Water is activating Stage 1 water-use restrictions effective April 20.
Looks like the drought in North Carolina isn’t getting better anytime soon. raleighnc.gov/alerts/ralei...
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