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US gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March
US gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March

It's not too late for a road trip: The US average price of gasoline at the pump has finally fallen below $4.00 a gallon, providing a bit of relief for Americans struck by massive inflation at almost every turn. Falling global oil prices in recent weeks, however, caused that average to fall to $3.99 Thursday -- the first time below $4.00 since early March.

Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests
Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday arrived in Bangkok after his visa ran out following a month-long stint in Singapore where he had taken refuge from protesters at home. Sri Lankans arriving in Singapore normally receive a 30-day visa, but authorities said they had initially given Rajapaksa only two weeks and later extended the visa by another two weeks.