NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York House Republicans are ramping up a pressure campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., citing her failure to combat rising utility costs in the Empire State. The group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is calling on Hochul to scrap the state’s 2019 climate … Read more

Hospital costs are rising far faster than inflation and drowning Americans in debt

Stricken with severe abdominal pain, Randy Slaughter spent three days at a nonprofit hospital in College Station, Texas, in April 2024. But doctors couldn’t determine the cause and sent him home, Slaughter said, advising him to change his diet. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. His … Read more

As Americans bear costs of the Iran war and DHS shutdown, politicians leave town

WASHINGTON — George W. Bush gave up golf while he was president during the Iraq War. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump isn’t about to do the same amid the Iran war, describing his occasional golf outings as a brief reprieve from the … Read more

Dems who ran on affordability now face backlash as costs climb in NY, Virginia

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The water bill went up. The light bill went up. Now property taxes — what exactly are we doing here?” This was one of many cries of worry and frustration voiced by New York City residents at a recent public meeting, where they said that Mayor Zohran … Read more

JetBlue hikes bag fees to offset higher fuel costs. Here’s what travelers will now pay.

JetBlue has raised checked bag fees to offset the impact of higher jet fuel prices amid the Iran war. Passengers must now pay at least $39 to check a bag, up $4 per bag from the previous $35 fee. Checking a second bag now costs at least $59, up from $50. Those rates apply to … Read more

Farmers in North Carolina struggle as fuel costs rise

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Trump rolls out plan to back farmers amid rising costs, pledging ‘golden age’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump announced a series of actions Friday aimed at assisting farmers and food suppliers to help cut costs amid rising energy prices, promising a new “golden age” for the agricultural industry.  Trump shared guidance on farm equipment regulations in an effort to cut costs and … Read more

CBS News gas and oil price tracker shows how much energy costs are rising amid the Iran war

The war with Iran is pushing up oil and gas prices, creating widespread financial strain on U.S. motorists, food delivery drivers, farmers as well as the U.S. Postal Service.  Analysts say prices are likely to remain elevated until shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through … Read more