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As oil prices continue to rise in the shadow of the war with Iran, Americans can expect the cost of all kinds of products to slowly increase, according to experts. By Friday, crude oil prices were approaching and for Brent crude exceeding $100 a barrel, with gas prices averaging around $3.91 nationwide, according to AAA.

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The case centers around the regulation of glyphosate, the world's most commonly used herbicide, which researchers have linked to health problems in both animals and people.

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