Houthi Strikes Push Oil Prices Above $100
Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
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Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked, Trump's New Tariffs, Wisconsin Police Shooting
Oil prices surge after Houthi strikes; Trump implements new global tariffs; Madison mourns Corey Ruiz.
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Trump Weighs Massive Attack on Iran
President Trump says he's weighing a massive attack on Iran as the Houthi strikes open a new front in the shipping war.
1New Tariffs Replace Expired Ones
One of Trump's global tariffs expired overnight and was replaced within the hour with a new one hitting 59 countries and the European Union.
2Legal Basis for Tariffs Shifts
The new tariffs are built on a different legal argument after the Supreme Court threw out his last batch.
2Dispute Over Wisconsin Police Shooting
People in Madison, Wisconsin gathered to remember Corey Ruiz, who police shot and killed Wednesday after they say he pulled a knife during a struggle.
3Bystander Video Shows Ruiz on Ground
Bystander video appears to show Corey Ruiz on the ground when the officer fired, contrasting with police accounts.
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Why did oil prices rise above $100 a barrel?
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
1Why were new tariffs implemented?
One of Trump's global tariffs expired overnight and was replaced with a new one built on a different legal argument after the Supreme Court threw out his last batch.
2What happened in Madison, Wisconsin?
People gathered to remember Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by police.
3What does the bystander video show?
It appears to show Corey Ruiz on the ground when the officer fired.
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This episode was edited by Tina Kraja, Rebekah Metzler, Gigi Douban, Mohamad ElBardicy and Taylor Haney. It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas. Our director is Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.
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Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in the shipping war as President Trump says he's weighing a massive attack on Iran.
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One of Trump's global tariffs expired overnight and he replaced it within the hour with a new one hitting 59 countries and the European Union, built on a different legal argument after the Supreme Court threw out his last batch.
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And people in Madison, Wisconsin gathered to remember Corey Ruiz, who police shot and killed Wednesday after they say he pulled a knife during a struggle, though bystander video appears to show him on the ground when the officer fired.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Rebekah Metzler, Gigi Douban, Mohamad ElBardicy and Taylor Haney.
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It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.
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Our director is Christopher Thomas.
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We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Stacey Abbott.
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And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.
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