By Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle Published 9:13 am CDT, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Carlyle Group Managing Director Ferris Hussein speaks with reporters at CERAWeek by IHS Markit. The Carlyle Group is investing $400 million into developing a crude oil export terminal near Corpus Christi. Carlyle Group Managing Director Ferris Hussein speaks with reporters at CERAWeek by IHS Markit. The Carlyle Group is investing $400 million into developing a crude oil export terminal near Corpus Christi. Photo: Sergio Chapa / Houston Chroincle Photo: Sergio Chapa / Houston Chroincle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Carlyle Group Managing Director Ferris Hussein speaks with reporters at CERAWeek by IHS Markit. The Carlyle Group is investing $400 million into developing a crude oil export … [Read more...] about $400 million investment will allow Corpus Christi to regain top U.S. crude oil exporter status
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Top 10 destinations for U.S. LNG exports in 2018
By Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle Updated 4:29 am CDT, Monday, March 11, 2019 An LNG tanker travels through the Panama Canal. Four U.S. facilities owned by three companies shipped out nearly 500 export cargoes of liquefied natural gas in 2018, new figures from the Department of Energy show. less An LNG tanker travels through the Panama Canal. Four U.S. facilities owned by three companies shipped out nearly 500 export cargoes of liquefied natural gas in 2018, new figures from the Department of Energy ... more Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 An LNG tanker travels through the Panama Canal. Four U.S. facilities owned by three companies shipped out nearly 500 export cargoes of liquefied natural gas in 2018, new figures from the Department of Energy show. less An LNG tanker travels through the Panama Canal. Four U.S. facilities owned by three companies shipped out nearly 500 export cargoes of … [Read more...] about Top 10 destinations for U.S. LNG exports in 2018
The year in review: Top news stories of 2018 month by month
What about the year gone by? Time for one last look with Jane Pauley: January The year began with California becoming the sixth state to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Later in the month, a judge sentenced physician Larry Nassar to up to 175 years in jail for sexually abusing more than 250 girls. California ready to go green with legalization of marijuana in 2018 ("CBS Evening News," 12/27/17) California pot dispensaries and consumers face sobering reality ("CBS This Morning," 01/03/18) Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman confronts Larry Nassar in court (CBS News, 01/19/18) Focus turns to culture of abuse after Larry Nassar sentencing ("CBS This Morning, 01/24/18) Aly Raisman speaks out about sexual abuse ("60 Minutes," 09/09/18) February February brought the Winter Olympics to South Korea; and a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 students and staff members. Survivors launched a campaign for stricter gun laws … [Read more...] about The year in review: Top news stories of 2018 month by month
A top cardinal’s sex-abuse conviction is huge news in Australia. But the media can’t report it there
Margaret Sullivan, The Washington Post Published 2:08 pm PST, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Cardinal George Pell leaves the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on March 5, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. Cardinal Pell was charged on summons by Victoria Police on 29 June 2017 over multiple allegations of sexual assault. Cardinal Pell is Australia's highest ranking Catholic and the third most senior Catholic at the Vatican, where he was responsible for the church's finances. Cardinal Pell has leave from his Vatican position while he defends the charges. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) less Cardinal George Pell leaves the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on March 5, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. Cardinal Pell was charged on summons by Victoria Police on 29 June 2017 over multiple allegations of sexual ... more Photo: Michael Dodge, Getty Images … [Read more...] about A top cardinal’s sex-abuse conviction is huge news in Australia. But the media can’t report it there
Google’s ‘top trends’ of 2018: Meghan and Roxanne Pallett get Brits searching
News / UK and world by Press Association December 12, 2018, 12:02 am Updated: December 12, 2018, 3:22 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter The Duchess of Sussex and actress Roxanne Pallett were the “top trending” people in the UK in 2018, Google has announced. The technology company’s Year In Search project compared the UK public’s search habits this year to that in 2017 and compiled lists of the people and subjects that saw the biggest relative increases in interest. While Meghan’s name was top of the chart for individuals, “royal wedding” – a search that spiked during her wedding to Prince Harry – was also the top trending news event in the country. Ms Pallett made headlines in September after claiming fellow Celebrity Big Brother contestant Ryan Thomas had hurt her by punching her, in an exchange which many viewers defended as play fighting. After quitting the … [Read more...] about Google’s ‘top trends’ of 2018: Meghan and Roxanne Pallett get Brits searching