Iran conflict may boost gas prices 15–20%, AAA warns amid oil turmoil
AAA says escalating military action involving Iran could drive a sharp spike in oil prices, potentially raising costs at the pump just as spring break travel pushes demand higher.
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AAA says escalating military action involving Iran could drive a sharp spike in oil prices, potentially raising costs at the pump just as spring break travel pushes demand higher.
Stocks recovered on Monday after tumbling earlier in the day over concerns that the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran could drive up energy costs.
With families struggling to access basic necessities amid a month-long oil blockade, demonstrators at Miami International Airport call for renewed oil imports to Cuba, while others rally for regime change and debate the future of U.S. sanctions.
Some residents say, in theory, the plan could offer relief to Cuba's struggling economy. Others question whether the Cuban government can truly be kept out of the process.
A Canadian airline suspends flights to Cuba as U.S sanctions and Trump's tariff threats force Havana to warn carriers there's no way to refuel on the island.
Air Canada halts service to Cuba as the island faces a severe fuel crisis, disrupting travel plans for thousands.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.
The U.S. has seized seven Venezuelan-linked oil tankers since Dec. 10, 2025.
The Trump administration has not yet disclosed many details about the deal.
Cuban Americans in South Florida are split over a controversial U.S. policy allowing Mexico to send oil to crisis-stricken Cuba.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
Political analysts say the president's limited public comments may be intentional.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hoped the Trump administration would stand by a 2020 decision that the Department of the Interior made to protect waters in the eastern Gulf.
The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal documents viewed by CBS News.
CBS News looked at the cost of producing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar energy to determine which is the cheapest.
As U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drive fears of retaliation, it remains to be seen whether Iran will try to block oil trade via the Strait of Hormuz.
Florida gas prices face upward pressure heading into this week.
The Dow dropped more than 750 points Friday as investors fret over the risk of a widening war in the Middle East.
The bill would, in part, ban oil and gas drilling within 10 miles of the state's three National Estuarine Research Reserves.
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't yet rolled out her climate policy, but the Democratic Party platform released this week devotes seven pages to the topic.
The International Energy Agency is predicting an oil glut by 2030 due to increased production and lower demand.
The massive supertanker with more than 1 million barrels of oil on board could "spontaneously explode or break apart at any moment," the United Nations warns.
Climate change initiatives by universities sometimes mask their financial ties to Big Oil. Students are demanding change.
TotalEnergies capped off the historic series of earnings Wednesday when it reported annual profit of $36.2 billion, more than double the previous year's earnings.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Kenya Glashow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter were tragically killed a week ago.
After a rainy Saturday that dropped two inches of rain in isolated areas of Broward County near the Fort Lauderdale Airport, we are still in a significant rain deficit across both our counties.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
Data centers are booming across the United States as artificial intelligence continues expanding into our everyday lives.
Kenya Glashow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter were tragically killed a week ago.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
After a rainy Saturday that dropped two inches of rain in isolated areas of Broward County near the Fort Lauderdale Airport, we are still in a significant rain deficit across both our counties.
Paramedics helped care for Eloy Cepedo after his house caught on fire around midnight, a year after moving in, he said.
After a rainy Saturday that dropped two inches of rain in isolated areas of Broward County near the Fort Lauderdale Airport, we are still in a significant rain deficit across both our counties.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed everyone inside was safe after the crash on SW 22nd Street.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
"Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.