The October 2015 leak at the Aliso Canyon plant in Los Angeles, which displaced 8,000 families, shows that U.S. gas storage infrastructure is old and requires improvement, say federal officials.
The task force will include several federal agencies, including the Navy, Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others. Many of them hailed the federal efforts, saying it will give a much needed boost to state, local and tribal efforts to protect water quality, restore salmon runs and conserve natural resources in the region.
Intel reported a 9% rise in quarterly earnings, as a lengthy slide in the computer market eased a bit and cloud companies stocked up on servers. Shares, though, slid after the company’s lackluster revenue outlook.
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin's office says 27-year-old Bruce Moten, of Providence, was found guilty by a jury on Tuesday of murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and multiple other charges in the October 22, 2014, shooting that left Terry Robinson dead and Delacey Andrade injured.
Baruch College probe is latest example of Division III schools getting tripped by complex recruiting rules.
NATO is preparing to have a presence in Iraq by to conduct an in-country training for the Middle Eastern nation starting from January 2017, NATO's press service said in a statement Tuesday.
People are reflected in an art installation by Cuban artist Rachel Valdes Camejo titled ‘The Beginning of the End’ in Times Square in New York; a man reacts while clenching onto the coffin of Hezbollah fighter Jalal al-Effie, killed in Syria’s Aleppo, during his funeral in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon; and an Orthodox priest conducts a blessing in front of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft set on the launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. (EPA/Reuters) These are just a few of the photos of the day for October 18, 2016. Читать дальше...
Coach Bruce Boudreau said he doesn't want Darcy Kuemper to get stale and may need him to start this weekend with the Wild playing back-to-back games.
If you grew up in the '90s and early '00s, there's no doubt you've attempted impersonating Britney Spears at some point in your life. "Hit Me Baby One More Time"...
The former chief executive of Wells Fargo, who left the bank last week, also resigned his role at Target.
Netflix on Monday after the market closed reported third-quarter earnings and said it gained more memberships than it foretasted.
That means some Sierra-powered computers are arriving right before the holidays, Recode reports.
The issue of charter school integration has been hotly debated.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nonpartisan voting rights groups in Ohio are joining the state's Republican elections chief in pushing back against suggestions by the Trump campaign that the state's election could be compromised. In a conference call Tuesday, the League of Women Voters of Ohio, the Ohio Voter Rights Coalition, America Votes and other advocates sought to reassure Ohioans the presidential battleground state's voting system is secure. The reassurances follow vice presidential candidate Mike... Читать дальше...
The hill town of Ooty is in the grip of a severe water crisis with many areas receiving water just once in 10 days.
While most of his hip-hop contemporaries hustle to land record deals, Chicago’s Chance the Rapper transcends the flow. The 23-year-old, whose free 2013 mixtape “Acid Rap” launched him to DIY music heights, now eschews the notion that successful rappers must have major labels at the helm. Chance flourishes with such creative freedom, most impressively with his star-studded “Colouring Book” this year. The hit full-length mixtape, which nods to his Chi-Town roots, Christian spirituality and familial responsibilities... Читать дальше...
Colin Kaepernick has ignored plenty of criticism from fans this season, so it’s not surprising the 49ers quarterback shrugged off the harsh critique of Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore after Sunday’s 45-16 loss in Buffalo. Today, Kaepernick was asked about comments by Gilmore, who told Bleacher Report that Kaepernick was an “athlete” but added that he “can’t really throw.” Kaepernick will make his first regular-season start against Tampa Bay on Sunday during a season in which he’s touched off a... Читать дальше...
Wildlife groups offer $20K for information on wolf's death (AP) — Wildlife groups are offering $20,000 for information about a female wolf found dead in Oregon. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service described the wolf's death as an illegal killing of an animal from an endangered species.
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For more than two years the oil industry has suffered through its worst down cycle since the 1980s, and relief may not come until the middle of 2017 at the earliest. Some argue that oil prices may take even longer before they rebound. But while oil executives are focusing on the next few years, a much bigger threat looms over the long-term: Peak oil demand.
A new report from the World Energy Council predicts that global demand for crude oil could hit a peak in 2030 at 103 million barrels per day. Читать дальше...
The season is over for Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson. Jackson suffered a torn ACL and is on injured reserve, the team announced. The 33-year-old Jackson is fourth on the team with 15 catches for 173 yards this season. Although Jackson is a starting receiver on the depth chart, he has been used less this…
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