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Fighting Gas Prices, US to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil

Fighting Gas Prices, US to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is ordering 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs. He said Tuesday he is acting in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including China, India, and the United Kingdom. It will take time, he said from the White House,…MORE

US To Release 50 Million Barrels Of Oil To Ease Energy Costs

US To Release 50 Million Barrels Of Oil To Ease Energy Costs

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Tuesday said it had ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from strategic reserve to bring down energy costs, in coordination with other countries including China. The release will be taken in parallel with India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom, major energy consumers. The White…MORE

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Scores Big Win in Court

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Scores Big Win in Court

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has declared that Gov.Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates violates Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins‘ efforts to direct safety protocols amid the COVID pandemic. In a written statement late Monday, Jenkins wrote in part “To the lawyers who represent not just me but the interest of public health, I…MORE

4 Texas students arrested during sexual harassment protest

4 Texas students arrested during sexual harassment protest

Students at a suburban Dallas high school are planning more demonstrations after four students were arrested last week at a protest against the school’s response to allegations of sexual harassment. Hundreds of students decided to walk out of their classes at Little Elm High School on Friday morning after a sophomore publicly accused a freshman…MORE