Oil Prices, Diesel Records and AI Rules Dominate US News

In the United States in mid-September 2026, several energy and technology stories are developing at once. U.S. diesel prices have hit a new record high as fuel supplies tighten, while crude oil inventories rose even as stocks at Cushing fell. The U.S. energy secretary said a Saudi Arabian oil pipeline could be back in service within days.

Separately, President Trump is pushing to speed up the AI race, while tech leaders and members of Congress are calling for a slowdown and new guardrails. Senator Bernie Sanders said Congress has received a "wake-up call" on AI risks. A German-language report also noted that U.S. financing costs have reached levels last seen in 2007.