The prospect of conflict in Iran has stoked nerves about potential disruptions to the global oil supply and a corresponding surge in oil prices.
—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
But the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti have also stoked fear that people who record or otherwise monitor federal immigration operations risk arrest.
—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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