Texas mass murder suspect collapses in court as crime recounted
The man accused of killing six members of his former wife's family, including four children, at their suburban Houston home collapsed in court on Friday when details of the crime...
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Deadly Texas fertilizer warehouse blast preventable: U.S
DALLAS (Reuters) - A deadly 2013 fertilizer warehouse explosion in Texas that claimed at least 14 lives could have been prevented, U.S. safety investigators said on Tuesday. Between 40 and...
U.S. judge refrains from making GM ‘park’ recalled cars
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge refrained on Friday from issuing an emergency order that would have parked millions of General Motors Co cars recalled for defective...
Oil spills into Lake Michigan from BP refinery
(Reuters) - An unknown amount of oil leaked from BP Plc's Whiting refinery in Indiana into Lake Michigan after a mechanical glitch on Monday afternoon, the company confirmed on Tuesday....
Chevron pipeline explodes, burns in rural Texas
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Chevron Corp. pipeline exploded near a tiny Texas town south of Dallas on Thursday, shooting flames high in the air and prompting evacuations from nearby homes...
BP starts new Whiting coker to swap sweet crude for Canadian
HOUSTON/CALGARY (Reuters) - BP Plc has started up a major new coking unit at its Whiting, Indiana, refinery, sources familiar with the facility's operations said, a delayed but crucial last...
Chevron pipeline explodes, burns in rural Texas
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Chevron Corp. pipeline exploded near a tiny Texas town south of Dallas on Thursday, shooting flames high in the air and prompting evacuations from nearby homes...
Union leader sees tough talks over refinery worker pay
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Making sure wages keep pace with record oil industry profits will be the top issue at the next round of contract negotiations between the leading U.S. oil...
Chevron to pay $2 million fine for SF Bay refinery fire: official
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Chevron Corp agreed to pay $2 million in fines and restitution after pleading no contest to six misdemeanor charges on Monday stemming from the August 6, 2012...
Tesoro wins antitrust OK to buy California BP refinery
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Refiner Tesoro Corp. has received formal approval from antitrust regulators in Washington and Sacramento on Friday to buy BP Plc's refinery and other assets in southern California...