NewsThe GuardianMay 7, 2026United States
Daily News Briefing: Oil Supply, Health Outbreaks, and Political Updates
This briefing covers the arrival of the final oil tanker from the Middle East to California, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and various political developments including election results and federal court rulings.
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California residents face potential fuel supply uncertainty as the state's last oil tanker from the Middle East arrives amid rising gas prices exceeding $6 per gallon.
Key Facts
- California has enough fuel supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.
- The New Corolla tanker delivered approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil to California.
- Three passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship have died from a hantavirus outbreak.
- 23 passengers who left the MV Hondius in Saint Helena have returned to countries including the US.
- Chedrick Greene won a special election in Michigan, maintaining Democratic control of the state senate.
- A federal judge ruled the government can retain 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia.
- Shell reported $6.9 billion in first-quarter profits, a 115% increase from the previous quarter.
- An AP-NORC poll found 60% of Americans believe the US is no longer welcoming to immigrants.
Who's Mentioned
personMarco Rubio“US Secretary of State”personChedrick Greene“Democratic candidate who won a Michigan special election”personSiva Gunda“Vice-chair of the California Energy Commission”organizationShell“Oil and gas company reporting $6.9bn in profits”personDonald Trump“US President involved in foreign policy and immigration policy”personJeffrey Epstein“Subject of a newly unsealed alleged suicide note”