Chevron agreed to buy U.S. rival Hess for $53 billion in stock in a deal that reflects top U.S. energy...
Chevron agreed to buy U.S. rival Hess for $53 billion in stock in a deal that reflects top U.S. energy companies' drive for oil and gas assets in a world seeking lower-risk future fossil supplies and higher shareholder returns. The proposed deal amps up competition between Chevron, the No. 2 U.S. oil and gas producer, and Exxon, its larger rival.
A second convoy of trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered a stricken Gaza via Egypt as overwhelmed hospitals in the territory face a dire shortage of medicine and supplies due to an Israeli siege. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airports and in Lebanon raised concerns of a wider regional conflict. To counter a potential escalation in attacks on American troops in the Middle East, the Pentagon said it’s planning to send more military firepower to the region. In the US, police found no evidence of antisemitism after the president of a Detroit synagogue was found stabbed to death outside her home. Still, American Jews are on high alert over a rise in antisemitic hate crimes and have flocked to gun training classes.
MLB:The Texas Rangers forced a Game 7 in the A.L.C.S. with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros. They play tonight to decide who goes to the World Series.
Sunday football:The Patriots scraped past the Bills, winning 29-25 with 12 seconds left. And after two penalties in the final minute, the Colts lost to the Browns, 38-39.
F1:Max Verstappen won the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, but his latest victory came with slight controversy: Two prominent drivers were disqualified.
Historybook: First National Women’s Rights Convention begins (1850); Comedian and...
Historybook: First National Women’s Rights Convention begins (1850); Comedian and "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson born (1925); Soccer legend Pelé born (1940); Suicide bombings at US Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, kills 241 US military personnel (1983); 130 die in Moscow theater hostage crisis (2002).
Americans are falling behind on their auto loans at the fastest pace in almost 30 years, per Bloomberg.
The weather this winter will be milder than typical in the Northern US and wetter in the South thanks to El Niño, according to the annual outlook by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Foxconn, Apple’s primary contractor, is reportedly under tax audit in China.
Uber is offering hot-air balloon rides in Turkey as part of its push into the tourism economy.
