Explosion At Houston-Area Exxon Mobil Refinery Causes Fire, Injuries
On Wednesday, a fire broke out at an Exxon Mobil oil refinery in Texas; the latest of a series of petrochemical industry blazes this year in the Houston area, injuring at least six people. The fire began
Federal Reserve Cut Interest Rates For First Time Since 2008
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point, marking the first such reduction in 11 years. The announcement came at the conclusion of a two-day meeting in Washington of
Dolphins Hall of Fame Linebacker Nick Buoniconti Dies At 78
Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL’s only perfect season, has died at the age of 78. Family spokesman Bruce Bobbins said that Buoniconti died Tuesday
Wide Receiver Michael Thomas Signs Record-Setting $100M Deal With New Orleans Saints
Wide receiver Michael Thomas has reached agreement with the New Orleans Saints on a five-year, $100 million extension that includes $61 million guaranteed. The deal makes Thomas the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver. Thomas is now tied to
Lineup For Global Citizen Festival 2019: Alicia Keys, Queen + Adam Lambert And Pharrell Set To Perform
The 2019 Global Citizen Festival will feature performances from Alicia Keys and Queen + Adam Lambert, and Pharrell Williams. The annual music festival confirmed its lineup in a tweet, after announcing the news on the Today show. Keys, Williams,
Lin-Manuel Miranda And Norman Lear Partner On New Documentary About Rita Moreno
PBS will air a documentary on EGOT winner Rita Moreno, called “Rita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go for It.” The documentary will follow Moreno’s decades-long career, featuring interviews, archival footage, and reenactments of Moreno’s childhood