California is grappling with soaring gasoline prices and a complex fuel supply chain, even as a "small" federal security force remains in Minnesota following an immigration enforcement operation. Simultaneously, former President Obama commented on the existence of aliens, and a new study suggests Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago.
According to Fortune, California is importing gasoline from the Bahamas, a circuitous route that adds to the already expensive gasoline market. The state imported more gasoline in November than ever before, with over 40 shipments originating from the Bahamas. This unusual supply chain is driven by a combination of refinery closures, a lack of interstate pipelines, and a loophole in a 106-year-old maritime law. California's strict environmental regulations also contribute to the high operational costs for energy companies.
In Minnesota, a "small" federal security force will remain "for a short period of time" after the conclusion of a sweeping immigration enforcement operation, as stated by White House border czar Tom Homan on CBS' Face the Nation. Homan indicated that "well over 1,000 people" had already been removed, with several hundred more to be removed by Monday or Tuesday. The remaining agents will finish investigations.
Meanwhile, a new study suggests that Mars was warm and wet billions of years ago, potentially impacting the search for extraterrestrial life, according to Time. NASA is also addressing fueling issues that are delaying the Artemis II mission while preparing for Artemis III.
Former President Obama also weighed in on the topic of extraterrestrial life, as reported by Time.
In other news, a type of personalized cell therapy, CAR-T cells, seems to have reset the immune system and eased severe symptoms in eight children and adolescents with autoimmune disorders, according to Nature News.
Additionally, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has been actively resisting ICE operations, signing laws to limit their activities in the state, creating the Illinois Accountability Commission, suing the federal government, and successfully blocking the deployment of federal agents, as reported by Vox.
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