Bill O'Reilly here Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

You are listening to the O'Reilly update.

Here's what's happening today in America.

Gas shortages strike these coast.

Donald Trump blames chaos in the Middle East on Joe Biden.

Mayor de Blasio begs tourists to come to New York City, even as crime spikes.

Cases of COVID drop big across the USA.

Half of all remote workers admit drinking booze on the job.

Also ahead, yes, it is a crisis, addiction in America.

But first, drivers in the East finding it hard to fill up because of that hack on an oil pipeline.

Gas shortages now reported from Florida to Virginia.

And the price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 10 cents after that hack.

It's about three bucks a gallon now.

Emergency shipments of energy are on route, says the White House.

Donald Trump blaming his successor, Joe Biden, of course, for violence in the Middle East.

700 rockets rained down on Israel this week after clashes between police and Palestinians

and Jerusalem.

Said Mr. Trump, quote, under Biden, the world is getting more violent because Biden's

weakness and lack of support for Israel is leading to new attacks.

New York City mayor de Blasio asking tourists to return to the big apple, despite the drop

in COVID, visitors are reluctant to stay in New York City because of all the violence

in places like Times Square.

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