Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go? May 3, 2026 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran. (Image credit: Jenny Kane) RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 5 WATCH: United flight hits light pole while landing 6 WATCH: Couple’s quirky ‘Lobster Day’ tradition draws millions online Opinion The GOP whispers about JD Vance are getting louder Latest article WATCH: United flight hits light pole while landing A United Airlines flight arriving from Italy struck a light pole and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike while on final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, the airline said. WATCH: Couple’s quirky ‘Lobster Day’ tradition draws millions online Jon and Evie, two high school sweethearts from Virginia, celebrate their love each year with a scare from a lobster. The GOP whispers about JD Vance are getting louder “JD Vance sucks.” I’ve heard that sentiment from Democrats ever since Donald Trump chose the junior senator from Ohio as his running mate in...