WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid. Democrats argued that the Republican administration’s animus toward foreign aid programs would hurt America’s standing in the world and create a vacuum for China to fill. The White House argued that the…… MORE
Chevron Gets Go Ahead For $53B Hess Deal, And Access To One Of The Biggest Oil Finds This Decade
HOUSTON (AP) — Chevron has scored a critical ruling in Paris that has given it the go-ahead for a $53 billion acquisition of Hess and access to one of the biggest oil finds of the decade. Chevron said Friday that it completed its acquisition of Hess shortly after the ruling from the International Chamber of…… MORE
Death Toll of Texas Flooding Rises
(WBAP/KLIF) — During a press conference at Spur Arena in San Angelo, Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott updated the overall death toll due to Texas Hill Country flooding to 135. 116 of those victims lost their lives in Kerrville.the governor says the number of missing has dropped to 100. Abbott also eluded to this being one…… MORE
Trump Says Coca-Cola Will Use Real Sugar In Its US Flagship Drink
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion. The switch from high-fructose corn syrup in Coke sold in the United States would put Coca-Cola in line with its practice in other countries, including Mexico. It wouldn’t…… MORE
20 Killed In Gaza As Crowd Surges At Aid Site Run By An Israeli-Backed Group
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An American aid organization says 20 Palestinians were killed at a distribution site in Gaza. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it believed that 19 died from trampling Wednesday at its food distribution center and one was stabbed. The group accuses Hamas of spreading panic but provided no evidence. Witnesses said…… MORE