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Oil Industry Pushes Back On Limiting Diesel Exports

Sep 23, 2026 · 12m

Summary

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison, while federal prosecutors opened a probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyer and accountant. President Trump is considering restricting diesel exports to lower prices, a move that has sparked opposition from the oil industry. Iran’s president stated the country is open to negotiations with the US but will not surrender to pressure. Meta’s new AI agent, Muse, is topping app charts, though it faces scrutiny over retailer blocks and competition. Additionally, Vladimir Putin was invited to a G20 meeting in Miami, and former Harvard presiden…

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Sponsor: AWS re:Invent Headlines: Weinstein, Diesel Exports, Meta AI Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years Probe into Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer and accountant Iran president addresses UN on negotiations Trump considers restricting diesel exports Analysis: Impact of diesel export ban on farmers and oil Markets: Oil rises, bonds jump, stocks fall Putin invited to G20 meeting in Miami Sponsor: David Booth's book 'Stay Calm' Meta's Muse AI agent: Features and user experience Amazon blocks Muse; competition from Google and OpenAI Meta Connect conference and Zuckerberg keynote Claudine Gay returns to Harvard classroom Show credits and sign-off Sponsor: David Booth's book 'Stay Calm'
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