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Despite high gas prices, drivers aren't expected to hit the brakes on Memorial Day travel

U. S. drivers are facing high gas prices over Memorial Day weekend but are not expected to hit the brakes en masse on their holiday travel plans. The national average gasoline price was about $4.55 per gallon as of Friday, driven up by the war with Iran. That’s more than $1.50 per gallon higher sin...

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What happened Despite high gas prices, drivers aren't expected to hit the brakes on Memorial Day travel.
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CenterDespite high gas prices, drivers aren't expected to hit the brakes on Memorial Day travel

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Right / center-rightDemocrats are powered by high gas prices, forgetting they loved expensive energy

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KTLANews report · May 24, 10:01 PM

Despite high gas prices, drivers aren't expected to hit the brakes on Memorial Day travel

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U. S. drivers are facing high gas prices over Memorial Day weekend but are not expected to hit the brakes en masse on their holiday travel plans. The national average gasoline price was abo...

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Fox NewsNews report · May 25, 1:00 PM

Democrats are powered by high gas prices, forgetting they loved expensive energy

Gas prices spike amid the Iran conflict, but Trump says the pain won't last long as America weighs trade-offs between energy costs and security.

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Legal InsurrectionNews report · May 24, 11:00 PM

Chevron Launches New Sign Campaign Targeting Sacramento as California Gas Prices Hit New Highs

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It will be interesting to see how the Chevron sign campaign works out for the company, on this busy Memorial Day weekend. The post Chevron Launches New Sign Campaign Targeting Sacramento as...

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · May 24, 10:01 PM

Despite high gas prices, drivers aren't expected to hit the brakes on Memorial Day travel

U. S. drivers are facing high gas prices over Memorial Day weekend but are not expected to hit the brakes en masse on their holiday travel plans. The national average gasoline price was abo...

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May 24, 10:01 PM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.

May 24, 10:01 PM: KTLA joined the source map.

May 24, 11:00 PM: Legal Insurrection joined the source map.

May 25, 1:00 PM: Fox News joined the source map.

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