Diesel hits record $6 a gallon; Trump’s ‘cheat like hell’ pledge closes convention
Summary
Diesel prices hit a record high as geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea disrupt global shipping. The GOP midterm convention concluded with Trump urging supporters to "cheat like hell," while a federal court blocked new mail-in ballot rules. Anthropic reported blocking scientists using its AI for biological weapons research. The episode also marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and covered the discovery of five baby orangutans in India.
Topics discussed
Intro: Diesel prices, Trump pledge, and AI bio-weapons
Diesel hits record $6/gallon, up 63% year-over-year
Houthi rebels seize Red Sea port, threatening shipping
Trump denies regrets on Iran war amid fuel costs
Oil prices spike; CA gas stations report $9.99 diesel
GOP Midterm Convention recap: Values and candidates
JD Vance keynote and Mexican flag protest interruption
Vance response to protester and American Dream speech
Trump closes convention with 'cheat like hell' pledge
Convention ends; mail ballot rules on hold in court
1st Circuit blocks Trump admin mail ballot changes
Anthropic blocks scientists using AI for bio-weapons
AI misuse report: Propaganda, surveillance, and safeguards
Anthropic researcher quits over AI capability risks
25th Anniversary of 9/11 attacks
George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice interview on 9/11
Bush on freedom; KSM trial date set for 2028
Five baby orangutans found in Indian forest
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