Carl Johnson and son Justin are third- and fourth-generation ranchers who for decades have battled oilfield companies that left a patchwork of barren earth where the men graze cattle in the high plains of New Mexico. Blunt and profane, they ...
Read More »States rarely punish companies for oil wastewater spills
In April 2013, a malfunctioning oil well in the countryside north of Oklahoma City caused storage tanks to overflow, sending 42,000 gallons of briny wastewater hurtling over a dike, across a wheat field and into a farm pond. State regulators ...
Read More »Car deals abound _ if you want a 2015 model
If you’re looking for a bargain on a new car — and you’re not too picky about getting the latest model — September is the time to buy. At least 31 models are being redesigned for 2016, including big ...
Read More »Apple, Google bring smartphone functions to car dashboards
Playing deejay with voice commands will get easier for more Americans this fall as some best-selling cars get updated with software that integrates smartphones into the dashboard. With the 2016 model year, Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto will turn ...
Read More »CEOs big news can cause ripple effects for company
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to be away from the job for just a “limited time” when she gives birth to twins later this year, but the development only adds to the uncertainty some investors have long had ...
Read More »India SUV maker rides into US market … on a scooter
India’s largest SUV maker is ready to make its debut on U.S. roads. But it’s starting with two wheels, not four. Mahindra hopes to win over city and campus dwellers with a $2,999, Vespa-like electric scooter called the GenZe, ...
Read More »National parks seeing huge spikes in visitation this summer
Visitors heading to the Grand Canyon lately know they are going to get two things when they arrive: breathtaking views and long waits, whether it is to get into the national park itself or to find a parking spot inside. ...
Read More »Big cities scramble to be prepared for an oil train disaster
They rumble past schools, homes and businesses in dozens of cities around the country — 100-car trains loaded with crude oil from the Upper Midwest. While railroads have long carried hazardous materials through congested urban areas, cities are now scrambling ...
Read More »Students ask Education Department to discharge college debt
Almost 12,000 students are asking the federal government to discharge their college loan debt, asserting that their school either closed or lied to them about job prospects, according to government data released Thursday. The figure represents an unprecedented spike in ...
Read More »Report: Some top baby monitors lack basic security features
Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack basic security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity firm. The possibility of an unknown person watching their baby’s ...
Read More »Architects reveal plans for proposed St. Louis stadium
The architects of a new football stadium in St. Louis are planning an arena that will offer more than just football games.
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