Exxon evacuating workers from Gulf of Mexico platforms as storm nears
Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday said it has removed non-essential staff from three U.S. Gulf of Mexico platforms, but expected a storm forming in the...
U.S. oil firms expand offshore production cuts, evacuations as storm approaches
Exxon Mobil Corp and Anadarko Petroleum Corp on Wednesday joined several other U.S. oil producers withdrawing staff from deepwater platforms in the U.S. Gulf of...
Senate panel advances nomination for FAA chief
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted narrowly on Wednesday to send the nomination of a former airline executive to head the Federal Aviation Administration to...
New York showers confetti, love on U.S. women’s soccer team
Amid confetti and chants of “equal pay,” New York honored the U.S. women’s soccer team on Wednesday with a ticker-tape parade up the “Canyon of...
Penalties not lowering hospital-acquired infection rates
(Reuters Health) – A penalty program established to reduce infections and other complications in U.S. hospitals hasn’t made these events less likely or reduced fatalities...
Brazil Congress readies pension reform vote, markets surge
Brazil’s lower house of Congress began final debates on Wednesday ahead of a vote on a landmark overhaul to the country’s pension system, as expectations...
Portugal PM says open to new alliance with far left
Portugal’s prime minister said on Wednesday he is ready to renew his Socialist party’s alliance with two far-left parties following a general election in October....
World Cup champ Rapinoe: “Love more, hate less”
The U.S. Women’s World Cup champions were honored with ceremonial keys to the city of New York on Wednesday during a victory celebration that attracted...
Trump’s labor chief Acosta to address Epstein plea deal
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta called a news conference on Wednesday to address his role in a non-prosecution agreement more than 10 years ago with...
Federer overcomes shaky start to join Gram Slam 100 club
Roger Federer chalked up another monumental milestone to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday, recovering to beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 and...
