Chemical leak set off fire at Mitsui’s ITC Houston-area terminal: U.S.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said on Wednesday a fuel leak, possibly due to open valves and a running pump, set off a massive blaze at a Mitsui & Co Ltd petrochemical storage operation along the Houston Ship Channel in March.
Oil execs plead guilty in bribery scheme: U.S. Justice Department
The former top executives of a Monaco-based intermediary oil company have pleaded guilty for their roles in a bribery scheme involving multiple countries, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.
Big corn, big oil both blast Trump biofuel plan at EPA hearing
Corn farmers, ethanol producers, refinery representatives, energy traders and state and local officials from the Midwest all blasted away at the Trump administration’s proposed biofuels plan for next year during a public hearing on Wednesday hosted by …
Judge postpones trial of man who killed five at Maryland newspaper: Capital Gazette
A Maryland judge on Wednesday postponed the trial of a man who fatally shot five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper, the newspaper reported, at the request of defense lawyers who argue the man was not criminally responsible due to a mental disorde…
As winds surge, new wildfire ignites near Reagan Library outside Los Angeles
A fresh wildfire ignited near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library outside Los Angeles on Wednesday as extraordinarily dry, prolonged Santa Ana winds whipped through the region, forcing meteorologists to grasp for new language to warn of the danger.
Drug reform in U.S. horse racing faces obstacles
Outrage over the deaths of 36 horses at Santa Anita Park in Southern California since December has given a boost to federal legislation aimed at stopping drug abuse in the sport.
As winds worsen, new wildfire erupts near Reagan Library outside Los Angeles
A fresh wildfire ignited near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library outside Los Angeles on Wednesday as extraordinarily dry, prolonged Santa Ana winds whipped through the region, forcing meteorologists to grasp for new language to warn of the danger.
‘We are hopeful’: Chicago teachers picket on 10th day of strike
A teachers’ strike in Chicago moved into the 10th school day on Wednesday, as the teachers’ union and district worked to resolve a contract deadlock over class sizes, support staff levels and pay at the bargaining table.
Critics unload on Trump administration biofuel proposal
Corn farmers, ethanol producers, refinery representatives, energy traders and state and local officials from the Midwest all blasted away at the Trump administration’s proposed biofuels plan for next year during a public hearing on Wednesday hosted by …
Dangerous dry winds forecast to sweep into fire-plagued Los Angeles
Extraordinarily dry, prolonged Santa Ana winds are predicted to gust through Southern California on Wednesday, prompting strong warnings from meteorologists as residents contend with damaging wildfires.
