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1 week agoWhat Trump's war on Iran means for the US energy crunch
US strikes on Iran triggered fuel price surges, creating tension between Trump's oil production goals and rising energy costs for Americans.
Talia Mindich of Berkeley will see the cost of her Affordable Care Act health insurance plan rise by $72 monthly next year. Tessa Spargo of San Francisco will see an even bigger monthly premium hike of $143, but sees no way around it she needs to see doctors regularly for a chronic health condition. And without coverage, Spargo, a language teacher, said, you're really up the creek.