## Republicans Don’t Want to Talk About Gas Prices Anymore

Authored by notus.org

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gas prices surged to a record high of an average of $5 per gallon that June.

It’s a familiar strategy for the party, using rising gas prices as a political weapon against Democratic candidates.

Gas prices have surged nearly 50% amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

The price for a gallon of gas is one of the most visible ways that many Americans feel the cost of living.

The recent spike has exposed what Democrats call the bad faith of the GOP’s yearslong gas price campaign.

Rep. Juan Ciscomani, who ran ads warning that “food, gas, medicine, it all costs more,” in 2024 has said essentially nothing about gas prices since the war began.

“Skyrocketing gas prices are a regular reminder for everyday Americans that Republicans broke their promise to lower prices and only care about obeying their party bosses in D.C.”. »

### US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Two other British nationals with confirmed cases are currently being treated in the Netherlands and South Africa.

More than 90 passengers of the MV Hondius ship, currently docked in Spain's Canary Islands, are being repatriated.

In its latest update from Tenerife on Monday, Spanish officials said 54 passengers and crew were still on board the ship. »

### Watch: Neighbors discover bees living in Philadelphia sewer

Authored by upi.com

Mark Berman of Anna Bees Honey was notified of the situation by local residents and installed a device designed to coax the bees out of the sewer and into a box for safe transport.

He said it was the first time he has seen bees living in a sewer.

"We had fun thinking of names for sewer honey, but the truth is, any honey wouldn't be coming from the sewer," Berman wrote on social media. »

### Spain calls for an EU army

Authored by politico.eu

— Trump response: Spain tells us it wants an EU army to ensure Europe is “free of coercion.”.

— Responding to Putin: Will the EU condemn the Venice Biennale over organizers’ decision to invite Russia?.

“The United States have been making their army stronger and stronger and no one thinks that that weakens NATO. »

### Republicans would rather self-destruct than save themselves from Trump | Sidney Blumenthal

Authored by theguardian.com

The Republicans have no instinct for separation from Trump, no will to stage an intervention, no ability to muster an ultimatum.

A tribute to Trump, momentarily assuaging his desire to be worshipped as a god, is a major campaign gift to the Democrats.

There is no one in the Republican leadership who would ride down Pennsylvania Avenue to deliver the news that a “committee to save America” must be imposed over Trump to save the party. »

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