The oil company, which already has extensive operations in Texas, has often been at odds with California’s elected leaders over the state’s climate and energy policies.
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G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Service
General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will operate in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human drivers will supervise the cars.
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Marathon Oil Agrees to Pay Record EPA Penalty
The company will spend $242 million to resolve allegations that it released methane, a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants in North Dakota.
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Mark James, ‘Suspicious Minds’ Songwriter, Is Dead at 83
Mr. James wrote hit songs recorded by Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Willie Nelson and other artists.
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ConocoPhillips to Buy Marathon Oil as M.&A. Frenzy Continues
ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy Marathon Oil for $22.5 billion, as consolidation in the U.S. energy sector shows little sign of slowing down.
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Settlements Reached in Travis Scott Astroworld Concert Deaths
A trial had been set to hear evidence that organizers of a 2021 Travis Scott concert knew the crowd was too large and ignored pleas to stop it as 10 people were crushed.
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Most Wrongful Death Lawsuits Tied to Astroworld Festival Are Settled
The rapper Travis Scott and the concert promoter Live Nation faced 10 suits after the 2021 tragedy. One case from the family of a 9-year-old victim is pending.
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F.T.C. Clears Exxon Mobil’s Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources
The Federal Trade Commission will bar Pioneer’s chief executive, Scott Sheffield, from joining Exxon’s board, saying he colluded with OPEC to reduce oil production.
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Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive
The airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of it.
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How Khruangbin’s Sound Became the New Mood Music
The Texan trio’s vibes have spawned countless imitators, but their magic isn’t so easy to replicate.
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Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff and struck a wing flap. No injuries were reported.
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Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading After Overhearing Wife’s Work Calls
The man made $1.7 million in profits after buying and selling stocks in a company that his wife’s employer, BP, acquired, prosecutors said.