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A late spring snowstorm slams Colorado, closing schools and disrupting commuters

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A late spring snowstorm picked up over parts of Colorado on Wednesday, closing schools, delaying flights and creating slushy conditions for commuters. The storm, which swept over the Rocky Mountains and into the High Plains on Tuesday, was expected to weaken before wrapping up Wednesday afternoon, but not before leaving some … Read more

It’s not just oil — the Iran war is disrupting helium and aluminum supplies. Here’s the impact.

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The Iran war is not only disrupting the global energy market but is also threatening the world’s supply of helium and aluminum, key materials used in products such as semiconductor chips, medical equipment and other everyday goods. Qatar, which accounts for roughly one-third of the world’s helium supply, stopped producing helium this month following Iranian strikes on … Read more