Judge says Putin probably approved Litvinenko murder
British inquiry concludes two Russians linked to the security services likely poisoned Alexander Litvinenko with polonium 210 in London. The report asserts probable approval from Vladimir Putin and prompts diplomatic fallout as Britain imposes asset freezes on suspects Lugovoi and Kovtun while Moscow denies involvement.
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Alexander Litvinenko
Russia
Vladimir Putin
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West
Robert Owen
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Soviet Union
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Owen
U.K
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Dmitry Kovtun
Theresa May
Britain
Dmitry Peskov
Maria Zhakarova
Odessa area home sales ease as high oil drags values
In Odessa a December housing report shows 83 homes sold with median price rising to 185 750 from the previous year while the market remains cautious due to oil industry volatility. Abigail Montgomery bought a 1 680 square foot, three bed two bath home near East 98th Street for about 192 000 with a conventional loan. Her outlook notes that affordable homes move faster as higher end listings linger amid an uncertain oil economy.
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Abigail Montgomery
East 98Th Street
North Park
Montgomery
Ector County Isd
BCM and Associates
Permian Basin
McClane
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Maroneys sell home at listing price amid oil market worries
The Maroneys listed their home on December 5 and accepted an offer above $159,000 near the appraisal value. Jenica says oilfield slowdowns worried them but they avoided debt and would not sell below ask just to move to a larger home.
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Chimney Hollow
Maroney
Custer Avenue
Jenica Maroney
Justin Maroney
Edward Jones
Maroneys
Southwestern Energy to cut 1100 jobs amid oil slump
Southwestern Energy plans to dismiss 1,100 workers, about 44 percent of its staff, as crude prices slump. The company had roughly 2,500 employees and said no rigs were active at year start, expecting ongoing drilling declines.
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Oil and Natural Gas Company
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Robberies Across Odessa Target Hotels and Stores
Police investigated multiple predawn armed robberies in Odessa. A 54 year old hotel clerk described a masked man at the MCM Grand Hotel and FunDome. A second incident at Quality Inn involved two masked men fleeing with cash. Later, two white suspects demanded money at the M-Out drive thru and escaped with cash. no injuries were reported.
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FunDome
East Highway 80
Quality Inn
E. Highway 80
Odessa
10Th St
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