The oil company said it would buy CrownRock, a smaller producer, for $12 billion just weeks after Exxon Mobil and Chevron announced acquisitions.
Category: Houston (Tex)
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Pop Music Hits Finding New Listeners as Mexican Norteñas
The EZ Band’s blend of norteña music and Top 40 hits offers some Americans a way to connect with their parents’ culture and exposes others to a new sound.
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2 Jets Collide at Houston Airport After One Took Off Without Permission
No one was injured in the collision at Hobby Airport, which came as aviation officials have expressed concern over the regular near misses across the country.
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The Opera Star David Daniels’s Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know
The countertenor and his husband, Scott Walters, each face a charge of aggravated sexual assault in Texas.
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In the Land of Football, a Cricket Oasis Rises Outside Houston
The game of cricket has taken hold in Texas’ largest city, as a culture of sports competition meets a growing South Asian population.
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Marcos Witt, the Pop Star Bringing Latino Evangelicals to the Pews
How Marcos Witt is shaping faith in the United States.
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The High Cost of Bad Credit
Desperate to improve their ratings, Americans now spend billions on “credit repair” — but the industry often can’t deliver on its promises.
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Space Is Getting a New Look
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:NASA and Axiom Space have unveiled the first major spacesuit redesign in four decades. Astronauts are getting hip.
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A Camera Containing Radioactive Material Is Missing in the Houston Area
The New York Times – Business:While multiple layers of protection surround the radioactive material, and levels of radiation outside the camera are not dangerous, it should be handled with care, state officials said.
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As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy
The New York Times – Business:Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.
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8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History
The New York Times – Travel:Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.