blocked
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The war has triggered a major energy supply shock, pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel as Iran blocked most exports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz.
That initiative has thus far been blocked by City Hall officials, fearful of the tunnel’s aging infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times
Paramount would have a bitter pill to swallow if regulators actually blocked the transaction.
In recent months, several state legislatures have blocked new data centers from being built after pressure from residents.
"They've pulled in police and fire personnel en masse. If something happens elsewhere, there may be no staff left to respond, and access could be blocked because of the controls," wrote one user on X.
From BBC
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