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Gas tops $4 in every state. Here's where prices are highest

Gas is over $4 in every U. S. state for the first time since the war in Iran began.

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What happened Gas is over $4 in every U. S. state for the first time since the war in Iran began.
The headline split One side frames it as "Gas tops $4 in every state. Here's where prices are highest". The other frames it as "Gas tops $4 in every state. Where does Illinois rank among states with highest prices?".
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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · May 21, 2:06 AM

Gas tops $4 in every state. Here's where prices are highest

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Gas is over $4 in every U. S. state for the first time since the war in Iran began.

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WGN NewsNews report · May 20, 11:40 PM

Gas tops $4 in every state. Where does Illinois rank among states with highest prices?

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Gas is over $4 in every U. S. state for the first time since the war in Iran began.

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May 20, 11:40 PM: WGN News joined the source map.

May 21, 2:06 AM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.

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