Texas / South Central News Houston Channel Importance Swelled as Oil, Gas Exports Rose About the photo: A ship is docked on the Houston Ship Channel, part of the Port of Houston. Photographer: Loren... Read More
News Lloyd’s of London Will Name and Shame Sexual Harassment Culprits Lloyd’s of London will publicly name and shame anyone it bans from its insurance market for sexual harassment, according to... Read More
Southeast News Duke University Pays $112M to Settle Faked-Research Lawsuit RALEIGH, N.C .– Duke University will pay $112 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit after federal prosecutors said a research... Read More
News Congress Revisits Role It Gave Boeing to Certify 737 Jet Safety U.S. lawmakers have turned a critical eye on whether regulators gave Boeing Co. too much sway over the certification of... Read More
News Lawmakers Seek Outside Review of 737 Max Fixes Prior to Flights Software updates that Boeing Co. is readying for the 737 Max airliner should be cleared by an independent review before... Read More
International News Air Crash Report Likely to be Released this Week, FAA to Revamp Oversight A preliminary report on an Ethiopian Airlines crash will very likely be released this week, the country’s transport ministry said... Read More
International News Initial Loss from Norsk Hydro’s Cyber Attack May Exceed $40 Million Norwegian aluminum maker Norsk Hydro may have lost more than $40 million in the week that followed a cyber attack... Read More
News Midwest Floods Snarl America’s Already Tough Farm Economy About the photo: Floodwaters surround corn sitting under a collapsed grain bin in this aerial photograph over Thurman, Iowa. Photographer:... Read More
News Avenatti Doubles Down, Says Nike Targeted Him to Cover ‘Crimes’ California lawyer Michael Avenatti brushed aside accusations by federal prosecutors that he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike... Read More
News Purdue to Pay $270M to Settle Okla. Opioid Lawsuit Purdue Pharma LP and the Sackler family will pay $270 million to settle Oklahoma’s claims that illegal marketing of the... Read More