The Baker Hughes U.S. Rig Count is 603 as of October 23. That is an increase of 53 or 10%. This is translating to an increase in energy service stocks. And that translates into an increase in employment in the Permian Basin service sector. About two years ago I recommended Transocean (RIG) as it...
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By KIM CHANDLER The Associated Press Christa Pike said Friday she remains in constant pain, struggles to speak and has been largely isolated in a prison hospital after surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first public statement since, Pike said she’s “deep...
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's political future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hearings in lawsuits against two separate administration-backed projects were unfolding in a single federal court building Friday, revealing the breadth of President Donald Trump’s attempts to mold parts of the District of Columbia as he wishes — and the underly...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As early voting surges across the country, President Donald Trump is reshuffling his weekend schedule to rally Republicans in two states with critical Senate races, underscoring his party’s push to drive turnout ahead of Election Day. The Republican president wi...
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Ector County Commissioners invite the community to an open house on Tuesday, November 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ector County Annex Commissioner’s Courtroom. The open house offers Ector County residents a chance to stay informed about the project and follow its progress. The ...
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By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas Texas quarterback Arch Manning rediscovered his edge and the smiles have returned for the Longhorns as the season passes the midway point and churns toward the College Football Playoff. The same cannot be said for the Mississippi Stat...
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WINK The oilfield’s often under-appreciated roustabout crews, hot shot outfits and rental yards get short shrift from the big software companies that serve the major players, but the co-founder of the Dorcia Automations software firm and developer of modular software called Strat...
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The Associated Press A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion on Binance , the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance said it worked with blockchain partners to freeze roughly $3 bil...
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Feature Impact A number on a scale tells only part of the story. Living well is also about having energy, feeling your best and enjoying a good quality of life. Yet each person’s path is different, and lifestyle changes, medicines and other approaches to managing weight can affec...
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The UTPB football team will get a chance to turn things around when the Falcons host Angelo State at 6 p.m. Saturday at Astound Broadband Stadium. After beginning conference play on a strong run, the Falcons (5-3 overall, 4-2 in Lone Star Conference) have lost two straight, falli...
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The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Connor Bond . Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Two counts. Guilty plea. Three years deferred adjudication. 180 hours community service. Tammy Lee-J...
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Norway has turned to a bit of toilet humor in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments insulting the Scandinavian country and the Nobel Peace Prize. After Trump called Norway a “shithouse,” the country’s tourism agency published a guide to “some of the world’s mo...
