BY NATHANIEL WEIXEL | THE HILL Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) lifted the state's mask mandate Friday, fulfilling a campaign pledge, after he said the state has made significant progress vaccinating the most vulnerable against COVID-19. Gianforte has…

Oil hits 13-month high – Gas Prices Rise
Keris Lahiff | CNBC.com Oil climbed Friday, surpassing the high set earlier this week and notching a fresh 13-month peak. West Texas Intermediate crude hit $59.82 a barrel on Friday, its highest level since January 2020, a…