US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California
US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act ByThe Associated Press March 14, 2026, 4:28 PM 1:18 WASHINGTON […]
A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged ‘enforcer’ lead to extortion charge in New York
A pardon lobbyist, $500,000 demand and alleged ‘enforcer’ lead to extortion charge in New York Federal prosecutors in New York have accused a lobbyist of trying to extort a former client and the client’s son for $500,000 ByThe Associated Press March 14, 2026, 2:36 PM 1:18 NEW YORK — Federal authorities in New York have […]
Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for 3 months over crime
Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for 3 months over crime Trinidad and Tobago’s government has received House of Representatives approval to extend the country’s state of emergency for three months ByThe Associated Press March 14, 2026, 1:26 PM 1:18 FILE – The country’s coat of arms is displayed on the facade of a […]
Greek oil tanker damaged in suspected Black Sea drone attack as wars disrupt global shipping
Greek oil tanker damaged in suspected Black Sea drone attack as wars disrupt global shipping A Greek oil tanker was damaged in a suspected drone attack in the Black Sea while approaching the Russian port of Novorossiysk ByThe Associated Press March 14, 2026, 8:22 AM 1:18 ATHENS, Greece — A Greek-flagged oil tanker was damaged […]
Air China to resume flights to North Korea at the end of the month after train service restarted
Air China to resume flights to North Korea at the end of the month after train service restarted Air China will resume flights between Beijing and North Korea starting on March 30 after train services restarted earlier this week ByThe Associated Press March 14, 2026, 9:29 AM 1:18 In this Nov. 19, 2025, file photo, […]
What to know about the Jones Act as Trump considers a waiver during the Iran war
What to know about the Jones Act as Trump considers a waiver during the Iran war As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran continues to upend energy markets and supply chains worldwide, the Trump administration says it might suspend maritime shipping requirements under a more than century-old law known as the Jones Act ByWYATTE […]
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/13/2026
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 3/13/2026 Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy ByThe Associated Press March 13, 2026, 4:53 PM 1:18 Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in […]
Strong chemical smell forces 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports
Strong chemical smell forces 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C. The FAA says air traffic controllers cannot manage traffic safely during the incident ByThe Associated Press March 13, 2026, 7:49 PM 1:18 Stranded travelers crowd […]
Louisiana’s alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation
Louisiana’s alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins ByMELINA WALLING Associated Press March 13, 2026, 9:17 AM 1:18 A baby alligator […]
US job openings rise to better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market
US job openings rise to better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish ByPAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer March 13, 2026, 10:14 AM 1:18 FILE – Construction workers install a lumber roof […]
