{"id":"1794347901895-news-headlines","slug":"ukraine-cuts-russian-oil-processing-thirty-percent","title":"Ukraine cuts Russian oil processing thirty percent","summary":"Ukrainian drone attacks since late October have cut Russia's oil processing capacity by about 30%, hitting around nine of Russia's 35 major refineries, according to Reuters sources.\n\nThe Associated Press reports that newly elected House and Senate members are in Washington this week for freshman orientation after Democrats won both chambers in the 2026 midterms.\n\nThe U.S. Justice Department says an Iran-backed militant helped plot an attack on the U.K.'s RAF Fairford base from a U.S. jail; U.S. authorities have indicted three Iran-backed men over nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks across the U.S. and Europe, including a September plot targeting RAF Fairford.\n\nThe U.S. has indicted three men allegedly backed by Iran over roles in nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks across the U.S. and Europe, including a September plot targeting RAF Fairford in the U.K.\n\nReuters reports that U.S. consumer prices rose briskly for a third straight month, based on the latest inflation data. This is an entertainment quote about Nicolas Cage's acting process from co-star Kathryn Hahn; no factual claim worth checking. This is commentary about how the Senate result affects the fight over Fed Governor Lisa Cook's firing; not a straightforward factual claim to verify. Political opinion/commentary, not a factual claim to check. Joke/observation, not a factual claim to check. 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Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Bella","text":"Reuters reports Ukrainian attacks have cut Russia's oil processing capacity by thirty percent."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Drone strikes have hit about one in four of Russia's major refineries since late October."},{"host":"Bella","text":"That is a significant blow to Russia's domestic fuel production."},{"host":"Brian","text":"It also limits how much refined product Russia can move."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The Justice Department says three men backed by Iran have been indicted."},{"host":"Brian","text":"They face charges in nearly twenty attack plots across the U.S. and Europe."},{"host":"Bella","text":"One allegedly helped plan an attack on Britain's Fairford air base from inside a U.S. jail."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Prosecutors say that attack was planned for September."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The charges show how far the alleged network reached."},{"host":"Brian","text":"U.S. consumer prices rose briskly for a third straight month, according to Reuters."},{"host":"Bella","text":"It leaves the Federal Reserve facing a stubborn inflation fight."},{"host":"Brian","text":"In Washington, newly elected House and Senate members are in town for freshman orientation."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The Associated Press reports Democrats won both chambers in the midterms."}]}