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A quick and uncomplicated answer to the question of why the U.S. imports oil despite record domestic production: It’s primarily because of a mismatch between local oil quality and refinery infrastructure. U.S. shale oil is mostly "light/sweet," while many U.S. refineries, particularly on the Gulf Coast, are designed to process "heavy/sour" imported crude.

This is the exact moment that Kristi Noem lost her job. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on March 3, 2026, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was widely criticized for "throwing President Trump under the bus" while being questioned by Senator John Kennedy (R-LA).

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the former Prince Andrew) was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This unprecedented arrest—the first of a senior royal in nearly 400 years—is linked to his former role as a UK trade envoy and his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.