Jackie Northam
Stories
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National
Saudi Arabia's Oil Tanker Flotilla Is Reaching The U.S., Despite Some Objections
At least 18 very large crude carriers, each carrying 2 million barrels of oil, are headed to the U.S. American shale producers and some lawmakers are worried.
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Politics
Calls Grow For Trump To Stop Saudi Oil From Reaching Gulf Coast Refineries
A flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.
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Health
Dozens Of Oil Tankers Wait Off California's Coast As The Pandemic Dents Demand
About three dozen tankers are anchored from Los Angeles and Long Beach up to San Francisco Bay, turning into floating storage for crude oil that is in short demand because of the coronavirus.
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Health
Calls Grow To Ban Wet Markets Amid Concerns Over Disease Spread
A growing number of advocacy groups, politicians and officials are calling to ban wet markets worldwide, given concerns about the spread of disease. But enforcing such a ban would be a challenge.
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Politics
Trump Urges Saudi Arabia And Russia To End Oil War
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin are at the center of the devastating oil price war. President Trump has inserted himself into the fray.
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Politics
U.S. Buys Masks From China While Criticizing It For COVID-19
While Secretary of State Pompeo denounces China for its handling of what he calls the "Wuhan virus," the U.S. is racing to acquire medical masks and other protective equipment from China.
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World
Saudi Crown Prince Spends Weekend Stifling Dissent And Triggering Oil Price War
Saudi Arabia's erratic crown prince Mohammed bin Salman spent the weekend playing brinksmanship in oil markets and crushing dissent at home, raising alarms again about his leadership.
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Health
Iran Sanctions Aggravate Coronavirus Crisis
Have years of U.S. sanctions and efforts to isolate Iran affected the ability to get information about –- or aid to help control –- the coronavirus, as it continues to spread?
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Business
Oil Prices Plummet As Coronavirus Outbreak, Quarantines Soften China's Demand
China is the world's largest importer of oil, and COVID-19 has led to a sharp drop in its demand for crude. That means bad news for Saudi Arabia, which needs high oil prices.
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Health
Coronavirus Puts A Crimp On The Chinese Tourism Industry
Fear of the respiratory virus, which has infected more than 28,000 people in over two dozen countries, has brought the normally lucrative business to a screeching halt.