(Bloomberg) — US West Coast refiners are replacing their heavy Iraqi oil imports with cheaper crude from Canada as the newly expanded Trans Mountain pipeline reshuffles trade flows across the Pacific. Most Read from Bloomberg California and Washington are set to import about 150,000 barrels a day of Canadian crude by tanker in June — […]
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Heat wave scorches US East Coast as dangerous temperatures expand to West
(Reuters) – More than 100 million people across the U.S. were under heat warnings on Sunday, with cities on the East Coast bracing for record-breaking temperatures as the heat dome causing the dangerous conditions expands to the West Coast. Baltimore and Philadelphia are forecast to touch records near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) on […]
Invest 93-L could be forming off the coast Mexico
There’s a 40% chance that a short-lived tropical depression could form just off the coast of Mexico later today. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS By tonight the tropical depression may have a slim chance of development. Regardless of any further development, showers and storms will bring heavy rain and the possibility of flooding for […]
Philippines says it won’t back down, but won’t start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The president of the Philippines said Sunday his country would not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines would never instigate […]
Scrapin’ the Coast rolls down U.S. 90 this weekend. What you need to know
Sparks will fly this weekend along U.S. 90, as Scrapin’ the Coast is back in town. Scrapin’ the Coast 2024 promises exotic car shows at the Coast Coliseum and cruises down Beach Boulevard from Friday through Sunday. Organizer Ronny Tolar said all motorists — those involved in the event and not — can expect bumper-to-bumper […]
‘Only pirates do this,’ a general said after China’s Coast Guard, armed with bladed weapons, clashed with Philippine boats in the South China Sea
A Philippine general called China’s coast guard pirates after a violent confrontation. China’s Coast Guard disrupted a Philippine resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal. Experts say it’s not piracy, but it’s a troubling escalation all the same. The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines accused China of behaving like pirates after […]
‘Extremely dangerous’ pests spotted off GA coast, officials warn
Georgia vacationers beware: Officials are warning about a venomous pest spotted off the Georgia coast that can cause serious injuries to people who encounter them. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The City of Tybee Island said they’ve gotten reports of Portuguese Man O’War washing up beaches in recent days. Closely […]
‘Life-threatening’ conditions expected at Central Florida beaches as disturbance approaches coast: NWS
MELBOURNE, Fla. – As a disturbance off the coast of Florida continues to swirl, forecasters have issued multiple warnings that beachgoers should pay attention to. A small area of low pressure, currently located about 150 miles northeast of the Bahamas, is currently producing disorganized showers and thunderstorm activity, according to the National Hurricane Center. There’s […]
MS Coast man sentenced in hit and run death. Judge rips him for lack of respect, drug use
Russia’s nuclear submarine tracks back up Florida’s coast as warships head to Caribbean
Russia has split up the naval flotilla that docked in Havana earlier this week, sending its nuclear submarine back north to the Atlantic and the rest of its warships south, where they are expected to make a port call in Venezuela, a U.S. official told McClatchy and the Miami Herald on Tuesday. U.S. and Canadian […]
Tropical Storm Alberto floods Texas coast and Biden’s debate prep: Morning Rundown
The first named storm of the hurricane season slams Texas and Mexico. A deceptive video of President Biden goes viral on big platforms despite fact-checks. And the world’s oldest wine has an odd taste. Here’s what to know today. First tropical storm of hurricane season causes flooding in Texas Storm Alberto, the first named tropical […]
Tropical storm Alberto moves inland in Mexico’s coast after three fatalities
(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Alberto is moving inland over Mexico’s coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Thursday, with heavy rains and gusty winds subsiding for Texas but continuing in northeastern Mexico. The coastal flooding threat remains for Texas, and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Mexican region, according to the NHC. […]