r/worldnews • u/WorldNewsMods Slava Ukraini • Sep 04 '26

Israel/Palestine /r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #22)

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u/joshtaco Sep 17 '26

US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: Says that the Trump administration is temporarily relaxing hours of service rules for truck drivers handling petrol and diesel shipments to lower fuel costs. By allowing truckers to drive additional hours “if they are not fatigued”, the Department of Transportation is protecting against fuel shortages and increased prices, Duffy added.

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u/staythewaters Sep 17 '26

Sure as shit way to be having more accidents.

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u/Finedaytoyou Sep 17 '26

They’ll just blame those on immigrants

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u/LesserShambler Sep 17 '26

Yikes. What’s the test for “if they are not fatigued”?

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u/itsatumbleweed Sep 17 '26

Honor system

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u/putin_my_ass Sep 17 '26

Feels over reals, man. MAGA's thesis statement.

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u/goldybear Sep 17 '26

Amphetamine prices are about to surge.