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1. Trump Administration Is Considering Pausing the Federal Gas Tax to Lower Prices, Energy Secretary Says

   Sun, 10 May 2026 19:52:44 -0000

   The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4.50, the measure will provide little relief.

2. Vance or Rubio? Trump Muses on Successor as the ‘Kids’ Fill Bigger Roles.

   Sun, 10 May 2026 19:51:01 -0000

   Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are boosting their profiles, generating speculation about who’s lining up for the 2028 presidential nomination.

3. U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies

   Sun, 10 May 2026 11:29:29 -0000

   The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.

4. Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield

   Sun, 10 May 2026 10:59:47 -0000

   The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.