Yemeni Separatists Take Control of Oil-Rich Regions, Risking a Return to Civil War
STC Gains Control of Key Yemeni Provinces Yemen’s separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has taken control of the oil-rich provinces of Hadramawt and Mahra. This move raises concerns about reigniting Yemen’s stagnant civil war and potentially destabilizing the region further. In Yemen’s civil war, three primary factions are at play: the internationally recognized […]
Cruz spearheads effort to derail nuclear waste dumping in oil-rich area of Texas
First appearance on Fox: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is leading a bipartisan amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision to block the accumulation of nuclear waste in the state. Cruz, along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Jody Arrington (R-Texas), argue that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) does not […]
How Hurricane Francine moving through the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico could affect gas prices
As Tropical Storm Francine heads toward the United States, many drivers may be worried about what the storm will mean for their gas tanks and their wallets. At least when it comes to tropical storms and hurricanes, gas prices and gas supplies have a lot to do with whether the storm affects oil refineries. Nearly […]