Bad news: gas prices are up. Good news: gas is still about $1.50 per gallon cheaper than it was last year.

Remember Diddy's rant about being forced to ground his private jet because of high gas prices? The Palm Beach Post writes: "There is no private jet!"

Diddy says high gas prices have forced him to ground his personal jet. He is now flying commercial on American Airlines with common folk. Los ricos también lloran.

Americans drove less – 12.2 billion miles less – this past June than the same month a year ago. It's the eighth month in a row that driving declined across the U.S.

Pemex, México's national gas company, is setting limits on the amount of gasoline it sends to gas stations in Tijuana and other cities, in an effort to discourage Americans from crossing the border to fill up.

Organizations that help the elderly by delivering meals and providing transportation assistance are cutting back on their programs due to rising gas prices. They're also finding it harder to recruit volunteers. Nine out of 10 agencies said they are planning on cuts in 2009.

U.S. residents who live along the U.S.-México border are traveling to México just to fill up on cheaper gas – it's about $2.66 a gallon. (via Matthew Yglesias)

Wondering how much people across the U.S. are paying for gas? Take a look at Gasbuddy's handy gas temperature map. (via Neatorama)

According to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, Americans are increasingly worried about rising food and gas prices. Drivers in California are paying as much as $100 to fill up their gas tanks, with one hybrid car owner saying he pays over $40 to fill up his fuel-efficient vehicle.