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Trump to Name A.I. Czar, G7 to Release Diesel Fuel Stocks, More

Oct 3, 2026 · 5m

Summary

Trump rallies in Alabama to boost GOP midterm hopes amid low economic approval ratings, while the G7 releases 100 million barrels of oil stocks to curb soaring fuel prices. In other news, Jay Clayton is set to become the new AI czar, and investigators found hackers accessed an oil supertanker’s propulsion system. The Justice Department will not reopen a criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell, and Apple is replacing iPhone 18 Pro Max units affected by a cellular bug.

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