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Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients’ blood in startling new study

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Microplastics detected in most heart attack patients’ blood in startling new study


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Patients experiencing severe heart attacks may have significantly higher concentrations of micro- and nanoplastics in their blood compared to individuals with stable heart conditions, according to new research.

Italian researchers analyzed blood samples from the coronary arteries of 61 patients undergoing angiograms, a procedure that analyzes blood vessels for irregularities.

They found that nearly 84% of patients suffering an active, severe heart attack had detectable micro- and nanoplastics in their blood. In contrast, plastic was detected in 40% of patients with chronic heart disease and only 32% of those with normal coronary arteries.

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Researchers led by Dr. Raffaele Marfella of the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli in Naples conducted the study, which was published in the European Heart Journal.

Polyethylene, a common material used in plastic bags and bottles, appeared in 97% of those patients who tested positive.

Severe heart attack patients were significantly more likely to have micro- and nanoplastics in their blood than those with stable heart conditions or clear arteries. (iStock)

“This study adds to emerging research showing the potential role of micro- and nanoplastics in heart disease,” Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian at EntirelyNourished.com, told Fox News Digital.

While notable, the findings should be considered in the broader context of environmental health hazards, said New York City-based Routhenstein, who was not involved in the study.

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“While these findings are interesting and highlight the importance of paying attention to environmental factors that may contribute to inflammation and blood vessel injury, they do not prove that plastics cause heart attacks,” she said.

The findings align with previous research detecting microplastics in arterial plaque, Routhenstein noted, although she cautioned that the study has several limitations.

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A history of smoking emerged as the single strongest predictor of detectable plastic particles in the blood, the researchers found. (iStock)

“This was an observational study, so it can only show an association, not cause and effect,” she said. “It also included a relatively small group of patients from one country, so we can’t assume the findings apply to everyone.”

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Health and environmental variables could also complicate the data. In the study, a history of smoking emerged as the single strongest predictor of detectable plastic particles in the blood.

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“Factors like smoking and air pollution are also linked to cardiovascular disease and higher plastic exposure, making it difficult to separate the independent effects of microplastics,” Routhenstein said.

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Heating food in glass or ceramic instead of plastic is one way to reduce exposure to microplastics, according to experts. (iStock)

To reduce potential risk, the dietitian recommends making targeted swaps to help limit daily exposure to microplastics.

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“I would take inventory of your regular sources of microplastic exposure and see where you can reduce or swap them for better alternatives,” Routhenstein said. “For example, replace plastic food storage containers with glass ones.”

She also urged people to take extra precautions when preparing meals and drinking water.

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“When microwaving or reheating food, use glass or ceramic containers instead of plastic,” she said. “It’s also a good idea to limit plastic water bottles and single-use plastic containers, especially when they’re exposed to heat.”

“Think of reducing plastic exposure as one piece of an overall heart-healthy lifestyle,” she added.



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Nearly 200k cans of pantry-staple soup recalled in US over spoilage risk

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Nearly 200k cans of pantry-staple soup recalled in US over spoilage risk


Amy’s Kitchen is the latest company to issue a recall notice affecting shoppers around the country.

Over 15,000 12-count cases of the brand’s Organic Lentil Soup – Light Sodium have been recalled due to “potential for spoilage,” according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

A spokesperson for the company told NBC Bay Area that a defect with the lids of the cans was to blame.

“The defect could cause the product to spoil, and the decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the quality and safety of our products,” the spokesperson told the outlet.

The recall was initiated by the FDA in June but has since been upgraded to a Class II, which means that eating or using the items can pose a serious health risk, according to the agency.

Amy’s Kitchen has recalled nearly 200,000 cans of Organic Lentil Soup (Amy’s Kitchen)

Affected cases were distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, as well as parts of Canada.

Other Amy’s Kitchen products have not been impacted by the recall. The Independent has contacted Amy’s Kitchen for comment.

The Amy’s Kitchen recall isn’t the only issue plaguing consumers at the moment. Pillsbury bread rolls have been recalled by General Mills over potential glass contamination.

That recall, initiated in June, has affected nearly 736,000 total rolls.

According to a July notice from the FDA, two Pillsbury products have been affected by the recall: Hard Roll Dough and Kaiser Roll Dough. Over 3,000 cases of the 180-count Hard Roll Dough were impacted, while 1,260 cases of the 144-count Kaiser Roll Dough were affected.

The rolls were sold in large quantities, intended for businesses rather than individual consumers, based on a description on the General Mills website.

Nearly 200,000 cans of Amy’s Kitchen soup have been recalled
Nearly 200,000 cans of Amy’s Kitchen soup have been recalled (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The FDA’s notice said the recall was initiated due to “potential foreign material (glass).” Further details weren’t immediately available.

Meanwhile, nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs sold across five states are being recalled over fears they could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.

The FDA said the recall covers white and brown cage-free shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services in Texas and distributed to Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana, along with Brookshire Grocery locations in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi. The company has halted egg shipments from its Texas farms while the recall is underway.

As of Wednesday, no illnesses had been linked to the recalled eggs.



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Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: Briton embraces comeback spotlight before fight in Saudi Arabia

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Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga: Briton embraces comeback spotlight before fight in Saudi Arabia


A relaxed Anthony Joshua laughed with reporters, thanked fans for making the trip and even encouraged a sizeable Albanian contingent to bring their “energy” for the British heavyweight’s comeback fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Joshua, 36, faces Albanian puncher Kristian Prenga in his first fight since the car crash in Nigeria last December which claimed the lives of two of his closest friends and members of his team, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele.

Victory would move Joshua to the brink of an all-British heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury, as long as ‘The Gypsy King’ also wins his warm-up fight against Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday.

“We’ve been working since January, working hard, keeping my head down and aligning all my stars,” Joshua said at Thursday’s news conference in Jeddah.

“I’m fully focused. I understand there’s a big picture. The goal is to conquer the universe, right? But first we must conquer Earth. And this is my target here.”



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William Shatner, 95, reveals the key to living a long life

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William Shatner, 95, reveals the key to living a long life


William Shatner has revealed his secret to staying resilient during his various health setbacks.

In a new interview, the 95-year-old Canadian actor said he believes he has a certain “vibration” to help him deal with his health issues, including when he received a stage 4 skin cancer diagnosis in 2023.

“They said, ‘You got cancer. If you came in later, you would have been dead.’ Yeah, see? That’s my life,” he told People. “I think I have a vibration, which is what the universe apparently is — all vibration. This is nothing.”

The Star Trek actor said that he has developed a mindset where “even at this point, I don’t believe I’m going to die.”

He explained: “I teach myself to be aware of my feeling of what I’m seeing, what my senses are doing. I’m driving a car and I’m smiling about it, or I see a hummingbird in the house and I’m conscious of the way his wings are going.”

William Shatner was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2023, which had spread to his lungs and brain (Getty)

“And I’m thinking of my dog and my children… I’m aware of the magic of it all.”

In June 2023, Shatner was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer, which had spread to his lungs and brain. Last year, he underwent shoulder surgery after sustaining a serious injury from falling off a horse.

Shatner also told People that he was dealing with stage 4 cancer at the same time as his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch.

Gretsch, 61, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2022 after finding a lump in her breast. Shatner received his diagnosis a year later.

“I remember vividly thinking, ‘I don’t have the strength to take care of myself and lose my father at the same time,’” Gretsch, the youngest daughter of Shatner and first wife Gloria Rand, told the outlet.

The pair were both declared cancer-free by late 2024.

Shatner said: “We got the perfect doctors for her cancer and my cancer.”

The two-time Emmy winner has said that his cancer diagnosis made him more grateful for the little things in his life.

William Shatner has revealed he adopts a very specific mindset to overcome the obstacles thrown at him in life
William Shatner has revealed he adopts a very specific mindset to overcome the obstacles thrown at him in life (Getty Images)

“It’s easy for us in this lovely home to say, ‘Make your life meaningful.’ It’s much more difficult to be poverty-stricken and wonder how you’re going to get through it. I’ve been there,” Shatner told People.

“But it’s also possible to endure that and be aware of the beauty around you,” he said.

Shatner is best known for originating the character of Captain Kirk in the Star Trek television series, which aired from 1966 to 1969. The Canadian actor later reprised the role on the animated series and the first seven films, including the 1989 film Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

His other roles have included playing a beauty pageant MC in the 2000 Sandra Bullock comedy Miss Congeniality and starring as the title character on the 1980s police drama series TJ Hooker. He has also appeared in the legal drama series The Practice and its spin-off, Boston Legal.



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Norway soccer chief complains over Trump’s FIFA involvement after US star’s red card: ‘This was an error’

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Norway soccer chief complains over Trump’s FIFA involvement after US star’s red card: ‘This was an error’


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The World Cup may be over, but there are some still upset over the controversy surrounding USMNT star Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban being suspended.

Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) President Lise Klaveness said she is going to ask her board to pursue a formal ethics complaint over the incident. She called on FIFA to acknowledge the decision to suspend Balogun’s ban as an error.

“We need our leader in FIFA to say that this was an error,” Klaveness told The Times. “If you start to adapt in such a way towards state leaders and state politics, you will move your behavior and the organization’s behavior, and also the red line of what states’ leaders should interfere with. And that happened.”

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Norwegian Football Federation President Lisa Klaveness attends the European Football Women’s Gala 2023 at Antiga Fabrica D’Estrella Damm in Barcelona, Spain, on Nov. 6, 2023. (Cesc Maymo/WireImage)

Klaveness claimed that the proper process was not followed and that bending the rules could put the whole game at risk.

“First of all, it should not have happened. It is very important now to have honest communication around it. We all know that this verdict was influenced from external forces and did not have the proper process,” Klaveness said. “When you bend a rule like this, you’re on a slippery slope that will put the whole game at risk. It is a worry for the game when you compromise fundamental rules of the game.”

Klaveness called the case of FIFA suspending Balogun’s red card ban both “serious” and “worrying.”

“This case was so serious and so worrying that I hope that it might contribute to bring people out a little bit and don’t fear to bring up cases,” she said. “I will bring it to a board meeting and discuss with my board, and then we do it. To me, it should be in the same sphere of ethical complaint.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump look on before presenting the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy to Spain after the Final – FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Pablo Morano/BSR Agency/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump reached out to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask the organization to review the decision to give U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun a red card. The red card meant Balogun would have been suspended for the team’s knockout match against Belgium on Monday, but FIFA decided to suspend the one-game ban after Trump’s call.

Trump addressed the controversy earlier this month.

“All I did was, I asked for a review, because I didn’t think it was a foul,” the president said. “And again, I’m good at this stuff. I didn’t think it was a foul. I thought it was two great athletes who crashed into each other and got entangled. That was not a guy punching somebody in the face or anything that would be different.

“I think it’s a terrible… if they wouldn’t allow a top player, maybe the best, maybe among the best on the team, to play, I think it would have had a big stain. I relayed it. I didn’t tell him what to do. I don’t believe he made the decision. I think it was a committee that made the decision, and they made the right decision because, No. 1, it wasn’t a foul, and you want to see a game with your best players.”

Trump said he took issue with the initial red card that was assessed to Balogun in the first place.

“If you would have taken him out, I think it would have really stained this incredible championship,” Trump continued. “We gotta have our best players and Belgium, Belgium’s got a great team by the way. We have our best players and they have to have their best. If we win or we lose, it’s fair. Otherwise, let’s say we lost to them, then we lost the game. It would be a terrible thing. I think they made a really brilliant decision.

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The United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) walks off the pitch after losing to Belgium during their World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Seattle, Washington. Monday, July 6, 2026. (Ted S. Warren/AP Photo)

“I think the referee’s call was horrible and nobody talks about that. They talk about the red card like it’s fine. The referee’s decision to red card, I didn’t know what the hell a red card was and when I found out I said, ‘You gotta be kidding.’… I said, ‘Wow, that’s a lot of power, that’s terrible.’ And then I looked at his past and it wasn’t so great.”

While Balogun was able to play, the USMNT lost 4-1 to Belgium on Monday night, ending their World Cup run in the Round of 16.

Fox News Digital reached out to FIFA for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump

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Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump


During Trump’s first term as US president, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords, resulting in a historic normalisation of relations between Israel and two Arab nations – the first in decades.

Sudan, Morocco and Kazakhstan have since also signed them, too.

Saudi Arabia has previously said it will not do so without the establishment of a Palestinian state, but the White House said the deal would be off if Riyadh did not join the accords.

Israel has welcomed Trump’s statement.

Posting on X, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Saudi Arabia joining the accords “would be an historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East”.

The statement did not mention the nuclear deal. However, Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat said previously his country “can manage it” if Saudi Arabia had nuclear power for peaceful means.

Others were more critical. Former Israeli defence minister Avigdor Lieberman, told the paper: “Every military nuclear program begins with a civilian one.”

Israel itself is widely believed to have nuclear weapons, but it neither confirms nor denies that this is the case.

The US-Saudi deal is described as a “peaceful nuclear co-operation agreement” that will provide “great access for American companies in the Saudi nuclear energy programme” by the US energy department.

The nuclear issue has been at the centre of the months-long US-Israeli conflict with Iran which has for years denied Western accusations that it aims to acquire nuclear weapons.



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Your child always says “I’m fine,” but is he really? This webinar will help you learn how to keep your children safe offline and online

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Your child always says “I’m fine,” but is he really? This webinar will help you learn how to keep your children safe offline and online


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As parents, we ask our children countless questions every day. “How was school?” “Did you eat your lunch?” “Is everything okay?” Most of the time, the answer is a quick “Yes.” But here’s the question many parents never stop to think about: What if everything wasn’t okay? Would your child tell you?The truth is, children don’t always have the words to explain when they’re scared, uncomfortable or being harmed. Sometimes they become quieter. Sometimes they suddenly change their behaviour. Sometimes they give subtle signs that are easy to dismiss as “just a phase.”

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How do you teach children about money and financial responsibility?

In a world where children are navigating not just playgrounds but also smartphones, social media and online spaces, keeping them safe requires more than love and good intentions. It requires awareness: knowing what warning signs to look for, understanding your child’s rights and knowing exactly what to do if something doesn’t feel right. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing enough to keep your child safe, this is a conversation you shouldn’t miss.Times of India Parenting invites parents, caregivers, teachers and anyone who works with children to an exclusive live webinar with Bhuwan Ribhu, one of India’s foremost child rights lawyers and the Founder of Just Rights for Children (JRC).Designed to be practical, easy to understand and deeply relevant to today’s families, this expert-led session will help adults recognize warning signs, understand children’s legal rights and learn exactly what steps to take if a child may be at risk.

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This isn’t just another parenting talk. It is a session built around real-life situations that parents may face.During the webinar, you’ll learn how to identify the early warning signs of child abuse, exploitation and neglect before they become bigger problems. The session will also explain children’s legal rights and the laws that exist to protect them in simple, easy-to-understand language.As children spend more time online than ever before, the webinar will also discuss practical ways to keep them safe in the digital world and protect them from online exploitation.One of the most valuable parts of the session will focus on what parents often struggle with the most: what to do if they suspect something is wrong. You’ll learn whom to contact, how reporting works, what legal support is available and how families can respond confidently and responsibly.The webinar will conclude with a live interactive Q&A, where participants can ask questions related to parenting, child safety and real-life concerns.

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The session will be led by Bhuwan Ribhu, Founder of Just Rights for Children (JRC), one of the world’s largest legal intervention networks working to protect children. For over two decades, Bhuwan Ribhu has dedicated his work to combating child trafficking, child sexual abuse, child labour, forced labour and child marriage. Since April 2023, while assisting the Government of India, JRC has helped protect more than 531,886 children from child marriage and rescued over 145,187 children from trafficking.

Who should attend this webinar?

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Whether you are raising a toddler, parenting a teenager or simply care about children’s safety, this session is for you. It is especially useful for:

  • Parents of children of all ages
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  • Anyone who wants to better understand child protection laws and help create safer communities

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No parent can be with their child every minute of every day. But every parent can learn to recognize the signs that something may be wrong. This webinar will give you practical knowledge you can use immediately, whether it’s understanding children’s rights, recognizing red flags, learning how to respond to difficult situations or making your home and your child’s online world safer.Because when it comes to protecting children, awareness isn’t optional, it can make all the difference. To register for the webinar, click here



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New Fed research suggests far fewer Americans own homes than widely believed

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New Fed research suggests far fewer Americans own homes than widely believed


Only about 53% of U.S. adults own homes, far below the commonly cited 65% homeownership rate, according to new Federal Reserve research that paints a starker picture of access to homeownership.

The traditional homeownership rate, tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau, measures the share of occupied homes in which the owner lives. The new measure from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, called the homeowners-to-population ratio, or HPOP, instead calculates the share of adults who own a home.

Take a married couple who own a house and whose adult son still lives with them. The Census measure classifies the household as owner-occupied, even though the son does not own the property.

That approach can create the impression that everyone living in such a household is a homeowner. About 14% of U.S. adults live in owner-occupied homes without owning the property, according to the Minneapolis Fed researchers.

These can include adult children living with their parents, siblings or parents living with adult relatives or people living with a roommate who owns the property.

As a result, the commonly cited rate can obscure the fact that more than one in eight U.S. adults live in an owner-occupied home without owning one. The researchers say HPOP provides a clearer picture by distinguishing between the share of homes occupied by their owners and the share of adults who own property.

“We should be in agreement about what it is we’re talking about, and when you hear that the homeownership rate is about two-thirds of Americans, you take that to mean two-thirds of adults are homeowners, which is factually not true,” Erik Hembre, senior economist at the Minneapolis Fed and a co-author of the report, told CBS News.

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Policies could be improperly designed “if you’re not measuring the right thing” and they’re responding to flawed data, Hembre added. 

An outside economist said HPOP also underscores how steep the barriers to homeownership have become.

“It’s a signal of the fact that homeownership is becoming less affordable in the U.S., which we knew in general, but the strength of this phenomenon is more accentuated by the new measure,” Francesco D’Acunto, a professor of real estate at Georgetown University who wasn’t involved in the paper, told CBS News. “It tells us the problem is even worse than we knew.”

HPOP finds actual homeownership is lower in every U.S. state than previously thought, with the lowest rates in states with high housing prices.

In California, for example, the HPOP is 41.2%, compared to the owner-occupancy rate of 55.9%. In New York, 43.3% of adults own homes, versus 54.3% of New Yorkers who live in owner-occupied housing. 



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US Virgin Islands faces second lawsuit over right to bear arms as Florida resident seeks license

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US Virgin Islands faces second lawsuit over right to bear arms as Florida resident seeks license


SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation are suing the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands and its police commissioner as a fight over the Second Amendment deepens.

The nonprofits are asking a federal judge to allow nonresidents to apply for and be issued licenses to carry concealed handguns in the U.S. territory.

The lawsuit filed this week asserted that Florida resident Sean Dale Henry, a member of Gun Owners of America and supporter of Gun Owners Foundation, called the U.S. Virgin Islands’ police department multiple times to apply for such a license.

“Henry has been unable to get the USVI police to so much as pick up the telephone,” the lawsuit states. “The fact that the USVI police do not answer their phone makes (Henry’s) need to keep and bear arms for his own self-defense all the more vital.”

A spokesperson for the U.S. territory’s government did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

The lawsuit filed Monday notes that Henry plans to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands at least twice in upcoming months and seeks to bring a concealed gun for self-defense purposes.

“The Second Amendment doesn’t end at the shoreline,” Luis Valdes, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ outreach director for Gun Owners of America, said in a statement. “Americans don’t lose their constitutional rights simply because they travel to a U.S. territory.”

It is the second time the U.S. Virgin Islands’ government and its police commissioner are sued over the Second Amendment.

In December, the U.S. Justice Department sued the U.S. territory, accusing it of obstructing and systematically denying American citizens the right to possess and carry guns. It cited local laws including that applicants must demonstrate “good reason to fear death or great injury to his person or property,” and have “two credible persons” vouch for their need of a firearm.

At the time, the U.S. Virgin Islands’ government said it was “committed to protecting constitutional rights while maintaining public safety.”

In a February court filing, the U.S. Virgin Islands accused the U.S. government of coming to court “with unclean hands” and of employing hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers it accused of depriving people of their “rights, privileges and immunities secured and protected by the 1st, 2nd, 4th , 5th and 14th amendments.”

“The United States of America cannot come to the court with unclean hands and seek to enjoin others while engaging in such blatant, violative, and abusive patterns and practices itself,” the filing read.

That case is still making its way through court.



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Global oil prices cross $100 a barrel as Iran war sends fuel prices surging

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Global oil prices cross 0 a barrel as Iran war sends fuel prices surging


Global oil prices on Thursday crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since May, after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.

The reported attack, which came alongside continued strikes between the United States and Iran, threatened to worsen an oil shock that had already amounted to one of the largest in history.

Brent crude futures, the benchmark index for worldwide trading, surged to $100.60 on Thursday afternoon. That figure marked a roughly 29% increase over the past month, catapulting crude prices to their highest level since May 26.

Major stock indexes tumbled on Thursday in response to surging energy costs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 525 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 2.2%.

A person pumps gas at a Valero gas station on June 25, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

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The jump in oil prices over recent weeks marked a turnabout for crude costs, which account for a large share of the price of auto gasoline. The average price of a gallon of gas currently stands at $4.09, according to AAA, after having topped $4 earlier this week.

Last month, oil prices briefly fell to their lowest level since before the late February outbreak of the Iran war on news that a preliminary agreement to end the war had been reached.

A resumption of large-scale fighting between the U.S. and Iran, however, has imperiled that deal.

Shipping traffic in the Strait declined sharply in recent weeks as the Iran war escalated. The maritime trading route facilitates transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.

The U.S. resumed its naval blockade of the Strait last week, reversing a key commitment made as part of the agreement between the U.S. and Iran. That move came after Iran fired upon oil tankers in the strait.

Saudi Arabia relies on an alternative route through a pipeline that stretches across the country to the Red Sea, where tankers load and transport the crude. The reported Houthi attack on Wednesday, however, risked a slowdown of freight traffic along that waterway.



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