There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active regional conflicts, an emerging energy crisis in Europe, and intensifying US-China strategic competition present developing medium-term risks, though no immediate threats to US civilian populations have been identified at this time.
LAST UPDATED 04-17-2026 @ 09:33AM (CDT)
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The most severe events and alerts
ok Crude Oil is down -10.178785%, currently at 81.89
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Effective 19 min agoManton, MI (Wexford County) US
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Effective 21 min agoStandish, MI (Arenac County) US
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Effective 23 min agoMio, MI (Oscoda County) US
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Effective 36 min agoSaint Charles, MI (Saginaw County) US
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Effective 36 min agoAuburn, MI (Bay County) US
Alerts
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Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.7 - 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2634
1.58%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
76639.29
1.96%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10062
1.38%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2410.49
2.63%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.45
0.40%
Coinbase
DOW
49293.26
1.47%
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FTSE 100
10654.03
0.60%
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DAX
24665.16
2.11%
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S&P 500
7099.47
0.83%
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Nikkei
58475.9
-1.75%
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Volatility Index
17.18
-4.24%
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Crude Oil
81.89
-10.18%
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Gold
4883.6
1.57%
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DOW Futures
49317
1.13%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
0.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.954
-1.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.965
0.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.093
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.864
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.886
3.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.741
-1.21%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.895
0.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.377
-0.35%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing modest declines, with Cardano down 1.35 percent, Dogecoin down 1.21 percent, and Solana down 1.04 percent, while Bitcoin shows minimal movement at -0.22 percent. Equity markets remain relatively stable with the S&P 500 up 0.26 percent and the DOW up 0.24 percent, though the Nikkei declined 1.75 percent. The Volatility Index has increased to 18.22 (up 1.56 percent), suggesting slightly elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices declined 1.31 percent to $89.98 per barrel, while gold remains relatively flat at +0.07 percent. Gasoline prices show mixed regional performance, with the Midwest experiencing the largest single-region increase at 3.05 percent, while the Lower Atlantic saw a 2.45 percent decline.
Haiti maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, representing the most severe travel warning in the dataset. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' indicating significant caution is warranted. Togo and Cuba are both rated Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' suggesting travelers should be aware of heightened risks. The remaining countries assessed maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, indicating baseline security conditions. Space weather monitoring shows all clear conditions with no active geomagnetic storms, solar radiation events, or radio blackouts currently affecting Earth.