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It could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy. But even as the price of oil dropped Monday, many questions remained about when and how it would start flowing again through the world’s most vital artery for energy shipments. Before the war, the strait carried a fifth of the world’s crude oil. Now, it will take time for hundreds of ships trapped in the Persian Gulf to exit through the narrow strait. And Gulf oil producers that throttled back production will need time to get the oil ...

Northeast Ohio gas prices jump 7 cents

Pump prices remain at four-year highs as the market reacts to news the U.S. and Iran have agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In Monday’s AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report, the organization reported the national average fell for the third straight week. However, in Northeast Ohio, prices were 7 cents higher at $4.218 per gallon. At this time last year, fuel prices averaged $3.116 per gallon. The average price in Niles on Monday was $4.055 per gallon and $4.153 in Youngstown, the AAA reported. At the intersection of North Road and East Market Street in Warren, regular fuel ...

BioBlitz in Bazetta

BAZETTA — A sunny Saturday at Mosquito Lake State Park found locals filling up the beach, fishing, taking out their boats, walking their dogs and more. For a small group of nature lovers, it meant time for the Ohio 250 BioBlitz. The event presented an opportunity to explore, learn and ...

Warren veteran has deep military roots

EDITOR’S NOTE: To suggest a veteran for this series, which runs weekly through Veterans Day, email Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com or call her at 330-841-1737. WARREN — Thomas Taylor was born to a family with deep military roots. His great-grandfather, Edward ...

Deal made to end Iran war

ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end their war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the Gulf region and global economy more than three months since fighting began. Details of the deal were not immediately released and Iran signaled implementation would not start until the signing, which key mediator Pakistan said would occur Friday in Switzerland. It was expected to extend the tenuous ceasefire reached in April so that negotiators can try to resolve thorny issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and related sanctions. There ...

Brunson scores 45 as Knicks top Spurs for title

SAN ANTONIO — Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 ...