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Trump Says Greenland Plans Massive Resource Exploration

On Oct. 14, 2026, Trump posted that massive oil, gas and mineral exploration is ready to begin in Greenland, saying any future U.S. attack would have to come across the island.

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Saudi Coalition Warns Sanaa Civilians Ahead of Operation

Coalition ordered civilians out of Sanaa's al-Sabaha oil station; explosions followed. Weekend Riyadh airport attacks killed 13 and wounded 300+.

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Houthi Missile Reportedly Hits Saudi Aramco Headquarters

Houthi missile and drone attacks and Saudi-led coalition strikes have intensified the conflict, with explosions reported in Riyadh and a missile strike causing a limited fire at an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran. Saudi authorities reported four people injured by debris and damage to homes in Riyadh; accounts differ on the extent of damage to the Aramco complex.

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Trump Says Taiwan Plans 30% Alaska Gas Deal

Trump said Taiwan will buy 30% of Alaska LNG gas for 20 years and add $4.4B; Taiwan has not confirmed, and Seoul ties its $50B pledge to viability.

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Saudi Arabia plans to expand oil pipeline capacity to 10 million barrels per day

At Riyadh’s WPC Energy Congress, Prince Abdulaziz said Saudi oil pipeline capacity will hit 10 million bpd in two to three years, with 1.2 million more possible within weeks.

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Equinor, Eneco Sign Five-Year 9-TWh Annual Gas Deal

Equinor will supply Eneco with about 9 terawatt-hours of Norwegian natural gas annually for five years, with deliveries to the Dutch grid beginning October 1, 2026. The companies say the gas’s production and transport emissions are 11.8% below the average for gas supplied through the Dutch grid, and the contract includes verified environmental attributes.

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Environment

EU proposes delaying methane import standards

The European Commission has proposed delaying EU methane rules for fossil-fuel imports, citing energy-security concerns and pressure from industry and governments; accounts differ on the length, ranging from a one-year postponement to a later 2029 compliance deadline. Fossil-fuel groups want a longer delay, while environmental advocates and center-left lawmakers warn against weakening the climate law.

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WPC removes oil executives amid Riyadh attacks

CEOs of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP were removed from the WPC Energy Congress schedule in Riyadh after Houthi-claimed attacks killed 13 and wounded over 300.

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ICE Agents Tear-Gas 30 Protesters in Salem

ICE agents deployed tear gas after about 30 people blocked their vehicles in NE Salem on Oct. 10, 2026; first responders treated eye irritation and breathing trouble.

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Oil Prices Fall as Trump Signals Iran Talks

Brent fell about 0.7% to $103.53 after Trump said Iran talks are productive and the U.S. will not attack before the Nov. 3 midterms.

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Finance

Euro Set for Fifth Straight Weekly Loss

The euro remained on course for a fifth consecutive weekly decline against a stronger dollar, pressured by concerns over France’s debt and political hurdles to budget cuts, despite stabilizing bond markets. Oil prices eased after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would not attack Iran before the midterm elections, helping calm markets, though the currency’s losses persisted.

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Lifestyle

Lottery Tickets Win Up to $633,000 Across States

Lottery players won big across several states: a Canton, Ohio, Powerball ticket won $100,000, a Fort Wayne, Indiana, Powerball ticket was also worth $100,000, and a Greenwood, Indiana, CA$H 5 ticket won $633,000. A Mass Cash ticket sold in West Springfield, Massachusetts, also won $100,000.

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Sports

Circle K Offers 40-Cent Minnesota Fuel Discount

Circle K is offering Inner Circle rewards members 40 cents off each gallon at participating Minnesota locations on Oct. 8, while GasBuddy-based rankings list St. Cloud’s cheapest regular gas at First Fuel Bank for $3.89 per gallon. Similar cheapest-station lists cover Medford, Joplin and Fargo.

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Business

Cheapest Gas Stations Ranked Across Five Cities

Stacker compiled lists of the cheapest gas stations in Los Angeles, Hartford, Fairbanks and Anchorage, ranking stations by regular-gas prices using GasBuddy data.

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Finance

US Stocks Open Higher, Oil, Yields Ease

U.S. stocks opened modestly higher Friday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as oil prices eased on reduced concerns about Middle East supply disruptions. Telecom shares bucked the broader advance amid competition concerns following SpaceX’s spectrum acquisition.

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Health

Study Links Olive Oil to Lower Dementia Mortality

Spain approved changes to its olive-oil quality standards to strengthen traceability, authenticity and consumer confidence. Separately, research highlighted a consumer misconception that sweeter-tasting olive oil is healthier, while bitterness in fresh extra-virgin oil can reflect beneficial polyphenols.

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Finance

Asian shares mixed after Nasdaq hits new record

Nasdaq rose 1.1% to a record close as Asian shares mixed; Aramco's Amin Nasser said the oil supply cushion is scarily thin, with less than 10 percent of reserves available.

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Politics

Supreme Court Weighs Climate Lawsuits Against Oil Companies

With Alito recused, a 4-4 Supreme Court tie would let Boulder's climate suit against ExxonMobil and Suncor proceed after nearly two hours of argument on Oct. 5, 2026.

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Nutrien to Indefinitely Shut Trinidad Nitrogen Operations Over Gas Supply Issues

Nutrien will indefinitely shut down its Trinidad nitrogen operations at Point Lisas, citing persistent natural-gas supply constraints and the need to improve returns. The closure is not expected to affect its 2026 nitrogen sales guidance, as the company had already assumed no output from the facility.

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Ukraine Claims Strikes Disabled 51% of Russia’s Refining Capacity

Ukraine's Defense Ministry said late Sunday strikes disabled 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity; the claim is unverified. Putin said the attacks cost about 1% of GDP.

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Cenovus to Acquire Athabasca Oil in C$5.7 Billion Deal

Cenovus agreed to buy Athabasca Oil in a C$5.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, adding about 45,000 barrels a day and long-life Alberta oilsands reserves, with a December 2026 close eyed.

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