Lower gas prices reflect U S energy boom not luck
Baytown native Dr J Winston Porter argues U S shale tech and fracking have reshaped global oil markets, keeping pump prices affordable. He cites a 33 percent drop from 2012 to now and notes U S energy firms add rigs, boosting supply while OPEC cuts fail to raise prices. Porter, Savannah based energy consultant, former EPA official, writes in public column.
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Trump overstates achievements on defense and farming rules
AP FACT CHECK notes Trump claims a historic defense spending gain while Congress debates funding for 2018. Only a $25 billion rise this year exists, not historic, with past increases common. He also claims ending a water regulation, but EPA review keeps the rule in place, affecting farming pesticide and herbicide use.
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JFK Remembered as Trailblazer in Civil Rights and Social Policy
JoAn Martin reflects on John F Kennedy born May 29 1917 as the nation marks his 100th birthday. The piece notes his early executive actions expanding aid via surplus commodities and pushing pay equity maternity leave and childcare. It highlights his stance on women's rights and day care and cites his Peace Corps Civil Rights support and posthumous influence through Lyndon Johnson.
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California expands travel ban to Texas over anti LGBTQ laws
California Attorney General Xavi Becerra announced that Texas is added to the list of states where state funded or sponsored travel is restricted due to laws perceived as discriminatory against LGBTQ people. The move follows Texas measures allowing faith based adoption agencies to refuse service based on religious beliefs, drawing criticism from rights groups.
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