Texas Couple Charged with Enslaving 5-year-old West African Girl Who Later Escaped

"These charges, sadly, represent the reality of labor trafficking in the United States.".....»»

Tarrant County Sheriff's De.....»»

It’s been a year since the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude futures settled at a negative price for the first time, and while prices have recovered to trade above pre-COVID-19 levels, the unprecedented drop will not be soon forgotten......»»

REUTERS/Jim Urquhart Oil had its worst quarterly performance ever as coronavirus and a global price war weighed on the commodity.  Year-to-date, US West Texas Intermediate crude plunged 66% to $20.40 per .....»»

Reuters Oil fell to an 18-year low on Wednesday as the global price war between OPEC and its former allies continued. West Texas Intermediate crude fell a.....»»

Africa Studio/Shutterstock A 37-year-old Massachusetts woman is facing six criminal charges after allegedly convincing a client to .....»»

Oil futures posted a small loss in quiet, year-end trading Monday, ending a four-day winning streak for the U.S. benchmark. West Texas Intermediate crude for February delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 4 cents, or less than.....»»

ASSOCIATED PRESS A Des Moines woman was charged with attempted murder after she told police that she hit a teenage girl with her car because she "was a Mexican." Pol.....»»

Unity National Bank of Houston NA, the only African American-owned banking institution in Texas, will have new leadership starting next year. The Houston-based community bank named Laurie Vingaud as its next president and CEO on Dec. 3, accordin.....»»

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images On Saturday, Kim Kardashian West wrote a tweet urging Texas governor Greg Abbott to stop the planned execution of death row inmate Rodney Reed. R.....»»

HighBall Halloween returned to the Short North over the weekend, with a couple of changes and one key mainstay. Nina West once again emceed the annual costume street party, returning to the HighBall stage after a year in which she achieved internatio.....»»

Fatou Jallow borrowed money this year to spruce up her beachside restaurant in Gambia, expecting the usual winter droves of European tourists keen to sample her hearty stews and spicy West African rice dishes......»»

Tippecanoe County Jail Kristine and Michael Barnett have been charged with neglect of a dependent in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.  They are accused of abandoning an 8-year-old Ukrainian girl they adopted and moving to Canada with the rest of their .....»»

Mireya Acierto/FilmMagic Earlier this year, the "Fixer Upper" couple Chip and Joanna Gaines said they would be opening a new coffee shop in Waco, Texas, bu.....»»

Exxon's first-quarter profit fell 49% to $2.35 billion as it stepped up spending on exploration and production in west Texas. Global production rose 2%. A year ago, the results were buffed by sale of a stake in an offshore Australia natural gas field......»»

Exxon's first-quarter profit fell 49% to $2.35 billion as it stepped up spending on exploration and production in west Texas. Global production rose 2%. A year ago, the results were buffed by sale of a stake in an offshore Australia natural gas field......»»

Courtesy of Ashley Burgess Weist with Kelly REALTORS — Photos by Cade Kegerreis Chip and Joanna Gaines, the power couple behind the popul.....»»

HOUSTON, March 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lilis Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LLEX), an exploration and development company operating in the Permian Basin of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico, today announced its 2018 fourth-quarter and full-year re.....»»

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips U.S. crude oil has been on a great recovery over the past year with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rising from a low of $42.53 back on June .....»»

Credit Suisse lifts Brent and West Texas Intermediate oil-price forecasts, noting a “quicker than expected” return to a five-year average in global supplies......»»