[2026-05-01 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ukraine 'unhappy' with crude importation from Russia, but understands Philippines' situation

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olexandr Mischenko said Ukraine is "not happy" with some countries' move to import crude oil from Russia amid the oil crisis but the Philippines managed to explain its situation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/news/ukraine-unhappy-with-crude-importation-from-russia-but-understands-philippines-situation/2333835

[2026-05-01 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Oil Slides On Iran Ceasefire Optimism After Best Month For Stocks Since 2020

Snippet: US equity futures are higher, set for a new all time high, as the rally that’s pushed Wall Street to record highs on strong megacap tech earnings continues, after the S&P posted its best monthly increase since November 2020. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% (spiking moments ago on a report that Iran submitted its latest response to US amendments on the ceasefire agreement), while Nasdaq futures are modestly in the red and the Russell underperforms.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-slides-iran-ceasefire-optimism-after-best-month-stocks-2020

[2026-05-01 22:16 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump administration rejects need for Iran war Congressional approval despite deadline – US politics live

Snippet: Pete Hegseth argued that a ceasefire agreement with Iran more than three weeks ago ‘means the 60 day clock pauses, or stops’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/01/us-war-iran-ceasefire-war-powers-oil-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-01 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Profit for big US oil companies decline in first quarter, but it's a temporary setback

Snippet: In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, traffic moves past a sign for a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/exxon-oil-gas-iran-aaa-hormuz-chevron-d900e3092cf157304abd659eae6388c5

[2026-05-01 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nearly 70% Inflation, Mass Layoffs, And A Strangled Economy: Iran's Brutal Test Of Endurance

Snippet: Iran’s economy is undergoing one of the most brutal stress tests in its modern history. Official annual inflation has surged to 50% according to central bank figures released shortly after the ceasefire, while the year-on-year rate reached as high as 67% through mid-April, according to the Wall Street Journal. The rial has crashed to a record low of 1.8 million to the dollar, roughly two million workers have lost their jobs, and the US naval blockade of the Strait of

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nearly-70-inflation-mass-layoffs-and-strangled-economy-irans-brutal-test-endurance

[2026-05-01 21:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s Xia Baolong, top energy official hold talks with CLP’s Michael Kadoorie

Snippet: Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, National Energy Administration hold separate meetings with energy tycoon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352171/beijings-xia-baolong-top-energy-official-hold-talks-clps-michael-kadoorie?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 21:40 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s Xia Baolong, top energy official hold talks with CLP’s Michael Kadoorie

Snippet: Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, National Energy Administration hold separate meetings with energy tycoon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3352171/beijings-xia-baolong-top-energy-official-hold-talks-clps-michael-kadoorie

[2026-05-01 20:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Exxon & Chevron Shares Jump After Big Q1 Earnings Beat

Snippet: The impact of the war in Iran is on full display this morning in the earnings of two oil giants - Chevron and Exxon Mobil - as both smashed earnings expectations (despite production pressures).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/exxon-chevron-shares-jump-after-big-q1-earnings-beat

[2026-05-01 20:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Exxon Mobil and Chevron earnings fall as Iran war disrupts oil shipments

Snippet: Surging oil prices due to the Iran war did not result in a windfall for Exxon Mobil and Chevron in the first quarter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/exxon-xom-chevron-cvx-q1-2026-earnings.html

[2026-05-01 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: 8 Trapped After Permafrost Thaw Triggers Coal Mine Collapse in Russia’s Far East

Snippet: At least eight miners are feared trapped after a coal mine collapsed in the remote Magadan region of Russia’s Far East, an accident officials are blaming on melting permafrost.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/01/8-trapped-after-permafrost-thaw-triggers-coal-mine-collapse-in-russias-far-east-a92659

[2026-05-01 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending

Snippet: Oil prices are spiking again as efforts to resolve the Iran war remain at an impasse, with Tehran continuing to block the Strait of Hormuz and the United States Navy blockading Iranian ports and exports of Iranian crude.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/oil-prices-rise-again-with-little-sign-of-war-on-iran-ending

[2026-05-01 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Port for the Fourth Time

Snippet: A fire broke out at a marine terminal in the Black Sea port of Tuapse after it came under a fresh Ukrainian drone attack, regional emergency officials said Friday, though media reports suggested the damage may also extend to an oil refinery that has been repeatedly struck over the past two weeks.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/01/ukrainian-drones-hit-tuapse-port-for-the-fourth-time-a92656

[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?

Snippet: While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352129/could-prolonged-conflict-between-us-and-iran-threaten-another-vital-link?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?

Snippet: While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3352129/could-prolonged-conflict-between-us-and-iran-threaten-another-vital-link

[2026-05-01 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE's Dana Gas receives $20m from Egypt to settle outstanding payments | The National

Snippet: Dana Gas, one of the largest private natural gas companies in the Middle East, has received $20 million from the Egyptian government to settle outstanding payments.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/01/uaes-dana-gas-gets-20m-from-cairo-to-settle-its-egyptian-dues/

[2026-05-01 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Opec exit to unlock new energy and economic playbook for UAE | The National

Snippet: Leaving Opec is part of the UAE’s greater plan for its future, where higher hydrocarbon revenues will allow bigger investments in everything from projects to bypass Hormuz and renewable energy.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/01/opec-exit-to-unlock-new-energy-and-economic-playbook-for-uae/

[2026-05-01 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Oil retreats from four-year high but holds weekly gains | The National

Snippet: Oil prices rose on Friday, heading for a weekly gain, as the Iran war kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and Tehran pledged a new framework to oversee the waterway that carries about a fifth of global crude supply.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/05/01/oil-retreats-from-four-year-high-but-holds-weekly-gains/

[2026-05-01 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ukraine begins to flex muscle as an emerging air power, angering Russia

Snippet: Ukraine used its latest technology to deepen strikes against Russian oil storage, ports and refineries in the past week, bombing targets in the Urals 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) from its borders and prompting protests about “terrorist attacks” from the Kremlin spokesman.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/ukraine-begins-to-flex-muscle-as-an-emerging-air-power-angering-russia

[2026-05-01 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Reopens Fuel Export Spigot, Offering Relief To Asian Buyers

Snippet: Beijing is reversing its curbs on refined fuel exports after halting shipments in the opening days of the U.S.-Iran conflict. This move suggests that Chinese domestic inventories are now at comfortable levels, allowing state refiners to reopen the export spigot, even as much of Asia remains gripped by a fuel shock caused by disrupted Gulf energy flows through the Hormuz chokepoint.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/china-reopens-fuel-export-spigot-offering-relief-asian-buyers

[2026-05-01 17:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Canton Network steps on the gas in Asia Pacific

Snippet: JPMorgan, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Circle, Cumberland, Goldman Sachs and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729088

[2026-05-01 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Annastacia Palaszczuk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Annastacia Palaszczuk on resilience – Australian Politics podcast

Snippet: When Annastacia Palaszczuk led a Labor opposition team to government in the 2015 Queensland election, she was labelled an ‘accidental premier’. She later became a three-term premier who ended it on her own terms. She speaks with political editor Tom McIlroy about how her resilience was formed by profound personal loss through miscarriage and IVF treatments – which she describes in her new memoir.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/may/01/annastacia-palaszczuk-on-resilience-australian-politics-podcast

[2026-05-01 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ERC orders resumption of market-driven power rates through WESM

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/energy-regulatory-commission-orders-resumption-wholesale-electricity-spot-market/

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Shipping emissions] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: How LNG interests are seeking to disrupt global talks on decarbonising shipping

Snippet: Observers say pressure on IMO negotiations appears to be linked to countries that have invested heavily in gas

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/01/lng-liquefied-natural-gas-imo-talks-shipping

[2026-05-01 15:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Travelers face steeper airfares as fuel surcharges double

Snippet: South Korean travelers are facing sharply higher airfares starting this month as fuel surcharges roughly double due to surging oil prices tied to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10729898

[2026-05-01 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: BREAKING: Labor and human rights groups stage Labor Day protest in Manila

Snippet: Labor groups and various human rights organizations have gathered in Manila to stage their annual Labor Day protest. The groups are calling on the government to increase the minimum wage to ₱1,200 and to scrap the 12 percent VAT and excise tax on oil, which they say worsen the hardships faced by ordinary Filipinos amid rising costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/videos/breaking-labor-and-human-rights-groups-stage-labor-day-protest-in-manila/2333558

[2026-05-01 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rancho en Tennessee busca demostrar los beneficios del pastoreo bajo paneles solares

Snippet: Ganado descansa bajo paneles solares en una granja el martes 28 de abril de 2026, en Christiana, Tennessee. (AP Foto/Joshua A. Bickel)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-ganado-energia-solar-73588a0be1f3556341ff3f692269eef2

[2026-05-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Germany] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Germany’s climate U-turn is the worst possible response to the oil shock

Snippet: Prices at the pump have leapt since the start of the conflict – but clinging to fossil fuels will only prolong the pain

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/01/germanys-climate-u-turn-is-the-worst-possible-response-to-the-oil-shock

[2026-05-01 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why lifestyle medicine belongs in Asia’s nasopharyngeal cancer conversation

Snippet: Readers discuss a form of cancer endemic to East and Southeast Asia, the impact of the disruption to oil supply on Asian cities, and EU support for Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3352014/why-lifestyle-medicine-belongs-asias-nasopharyngeal-cancer-conversation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why lifestyle medicine belongs in Asia’s nasopharyngeal cancer conversation

Snippet: Readers discuss a form of cancer endemic to East and Southeast Asia, the impact of the disruption to oil supply on Asian cities, and EU support for Ukraine

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3352014/why-lifestyle-medicine-belongs-asias-nasopharyngeal-cancer-conversation

[2026-05-01 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shares gain and oil prices steady at $111 a barrel

Snippet: FIL:E - The New York Stock Exchange is shown in New York’s Financial District on Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-906fc294e936b548ee3993af4664f8e8

[2026-05-01 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil rises as Trump faces crucial 60-day deadline for Iran war

Snippet: Oil prices climbed Friday, a day after a volatile session that saw the Brent crude contract for June hit a four-year high before retreating.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/oil-prices-today-brent-wti-us-iran-war-trump-war-powers-deadline.html

[2026-05-01 12:10 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Asian stocks find relief as oil price eases

Snippet: May 1, 2026 12:10 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/asian-stocks-find-relief-as-oil-price-eases/

[2026-05-01 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims victory over ‘shadow grain fleet’ shipment to Israel

Snippet: Panama-flagged Panormitis turns away without unloading as Kyiv vows to treat carriers of ‘stolen’ grain the same as Russian oil tankers. What we know on day 1,528

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/ukraine-war-briefing-kyiv-claims-victory-over-shadow-grain-fleet-shipment-to-israel

[2026-05-01 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries in Russia, 1,500km from front line

Snippet: Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil infrastructure across Russia this week, sparking huge fires. (Reuters/Governor of Krasnodar Region Veniamin Kondratyev)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/ukrainian-drones-strike-russian-oil-refineries/106629418

[2026-05-01 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines, Japan forge energy cooperation amid global crisis

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation on energy security and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, as global instability continued to disrupt supply systems.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/01/news/philippines-japan-forge-energy-cooperation-amid-global-crisis/2333531

[2026-05-01 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [OPINION] When Claire Castro met the Monday Circle

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/opinion-claire-castro-briefing-oil-crisis-octa-election-survey-march-2026/

[2026-05-01 09:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan

Snippet: Patients sit inside a medical clinic where children with malnutrition are treated, in Chuil, Nyirol County, Jonglei State, South Sudan, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Joseph Falzetta)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/un-us-south-sudan-troops-resolution-oil-06481307572434ca19c9ba2e4d823263

[2026-05-01 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases

Snippet: Mark Sumner got into more than £2,000 of debt when his energy bills jumped from £80 a month to £220, leaving him scared to look at letters coming through his door.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2ldl1k7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-01 07:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: AI Hype Meets Hardware Crunch As US Power Equipment Market Eyes $65 Billion Boom

Snippet: Wood McKenzie has released a report that US spending on power generation gear for data centers alone could hit $65 billion by 2030, more than triple the $20 billion logged last year. Data center capacity is forecast to reach 110 GW by the end of the decade, with Bloomberg also commenting that “total US spending on power-plant equipment may climb to $215 billion."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/ai-hype-meets-hardware-crunch-us-power-equipment-market-eyes-65-billion-boom

[2026-05-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia news live: housing market slows but rents surge; Penny Wong hails South Korea energy pact

Snippet: Advertised prices for new rental listings rising at fastest pace since October 2024. Follow updates

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/01/alice-springs-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-gaza-flotilla-politics-updates-ntwnfb

[2026-05-01 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump says soaring US gas prices will ‘drop like a rock’ after Iran war

Snippet: The average price of one gallon (3.8 litres) of gasoline in the United States has reached $4.30, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), up from less than $3 before the February 28 start of the US-Israel war on Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/30/us-gas-reaches-4-30-per-gallon-trump-says-prices-will-drop-after-iran-war

[2026-05-01 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Goldman Maps Retailer Exposure To Working-Poor Consumers As Gas Soars

Snippet: With the nationwide average gasoline price accelerating above the politically sensitive $4-per-gallon level, and the consumer backdrop for low-income households darkening, Goldman analysts published a note on Wednesday identifying which big-box retailers have the greatest exposure to working-poor households.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/goldman-maps-retailer-exposure-working-poor-consumers-gas-soars

[2026-05-01 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: San Francisco raked in millions from speed cameras — they’re coming to LA next

Snippet: Drivers in San Francisco are easing off the gas as the city rakes in millions from speed camera fines.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/san-francisco-made-7-4-million-from-speed-camera-fines-so-far/

[2026-05-01 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Big new Canada-US oil pipeline gets Trump nod

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-pipeline-trump-oil-13643144e84a88104cb610f2081937fa

[2026-05-01 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Wall Street surges despite Meta and Microsoft dives, ASX set for strong rebound

Snippet: Global investors are again embracing risk with strong rallies in equity markets across the US and Europe as oil prices retreated from four-year highs.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-may-1/106628544

[2026-05-01 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rising Venezuelan Oil Exports Help Insulate The US From Energy Crisis

Snippet: If the primary purpose behind the Trump Administration's snatch-and-grab operation against the illegitimate president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was not readily apparent in January, it should be crystal clear today. Under Maduro, around 75% of the country's energy exports were going to China. This year, the US will be receiving around 50% of the oil supply while China's share is reduced to 10%.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rising-venezuelan-oil-exports-help-insulate-us-energy-crisis

[2026-05-01 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Global energy costs rise as Iran war affects Brent crude oil price

Snippet: Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-retail-iran-war-trump-519540133710a6e2309266a64bfb4c04

[2026-05-01 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Trump eyes fresh Iran military strikes as war rages, oil prices soar

Snippet: President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on a proposal for a new series of “short and powerful” military strikes targeting Iran’s infrastructure, according to a recent report.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/world/987846/trump-eyes-fresh-iran-military-strikes-as-war-rages-oil-prices-soar/

[2026-05-01 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report of Trump’s new plans - DailyNews

Snippet: Oil prices jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/01/breaking-news/987985/oil-price-hits-highest-since-2022-after-report-of-trumps-new-plans/

[2026-05-01 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: California’s loneliest gas station attendant — as he watches business booming one mile away in Arizona

Snippet: Cody Eggleston winces as the beating sun bakes the empty forecourt of the gas station he manages in Needles, the small town on historic Route 66 hugging the banks of the winding Colorado River.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/californias-loneliest-gas-station-attendant-as-he-watches-business-booming-one-mile-away-in-arizona/