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Harvey could have deep impact on Texas oil, US economy
Massive flooding caused by Harvey along Texas’ refinery-rich coast could have long-standing and far-reaching consequences for the state’s oil and gas industry and the larger U.S. economy. ...
Aug 28, 2017
Iranian dissident politician Ebrahim Yazdi dead at 85
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s official IRNA news agency says one of the country’s most influential dissident politicians who once served as foreign minister, Ebrahim Yazdi, has died. He was 85. Mo...
Aug 28, 2017
More rain, more dead: Harvey floods keeps Houston paralyzed
HOUSTON - Floodwaters reached the rooflines of single-story homes Monday and people could be heard pleading for help from inside as Harvey poured rain on the Houston area for a fourth consecutive day ...
Aug 28, 2017
Paramilitary Christian sect quietly operated in New Mexico
GRANTS, N.M. - A grand jury indicted last week four members of a New Mexico paramilitary religious sect in connection with a child abuse and child sexual abuse investigation. Those indictments Friday ...
Aug 28, 2017
Rally sparks reflection on race, equality in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A white nationalist rally that turned violent has forced Charlottesville residents to confront the ugly realities of racism, bigotry and inequality lurking beneath the charming ...
Aug 28, 2017
VMA artists, speakers call for equality, suicide prevention
The MTV Video Music Awards are known for creating viral moments meant to shock or amaze. But this year’s show was a much more grown-up affair that was full of important speeches, exciting perfor...
Aug 28, 2017
Government says 1 dead, 37 missing in south China landslide
BEIJING - A landslide Monday buried dozens of homes in southern China, killing one person and leaving 37 missing, the local government said. The side of a mountain crashed down on the homes of 34 fami...
Aug 28, 2017
Sharks rattle nerves on Cape Cod, but attacks on humans rare
BOSTON - You can’t blame beachgoers on Cape Cod for being jittery after a spate of recent shark sightings, some just a bit too close for comfort but all part of a natural ecosystem that scientis...
Aug 28, 2017
Guatemala president softens stand on expelling graft prober
GUATEMALA CITY - President Jimmy Morales appeared to soften his stand Monday in his effort to oust the U.N. anti-corruption commissioner in Guatemala, a move that left him battered him with criticism ...
Aug 28, 2017
Romania: Protests held in 6 cities over judicial changes
BUCHAREST, Romania - More than 1,000 people have participated in protests in Romania’s capital and other cities to show opposition to against proposed changes to the judicial system. Demonstrato...
Aug 28, 2017