Trump Strikes Controversial Oil Deal With Russia & Low Payroll MLB Teams Dominate Postseason

The Chicago Marathon gave Toby Howell plenty of opportunities to drink pickle beer and Mallort shots handed out by spectators, but the real action this week is in energy markets and baseball playoffs. President Trump stunned the political and energy worlds Friday by announcing a deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel, arguing it would bring down global prices. The immediate supply boost of just over 2 million barrels sounds significant but is less than a day's supply for America's transportation sector alone. Energy experts estimate the deal could send about $4 billion into the Russian economy, directly contradicting the ban Congress imposed in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. A bipartisan group of senators immediately called for Trump to reverse course, saying Putin should not get a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians.