Exxon Mobil earns second largest quarterly profit
Exxon Mobil Corp reports a $10.36 billion second quarter profit, up 36 percent from a year earlier, with revenue up 12 percent as high oil prices drive demand. Executives note continued demand growth while analysts forecast further record quarters if prices stay high. Other majors BP Shell and ConocoPhillips also post strong results as Chevron prepares to report.
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Typhoon Kaemi Warns Jinjiang as Cell Alerts Spread
In Jinjiang and Fujian province, Typhoon Kaemi nears land and residents receive urgent alerts on their mobile phones. Authorities rely on text messages to mobilize preparations, leveraging a population where about one third of China’s 1.3 billion people own cell phones, expanding reach beyond TV and radio.
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TXU to Hire Off-Duty Officers to Guard Copper Substations
TXU Electricity Delivery will hire off-duty police and security personnel to protect vulnerable copper wire at substations after uptick in thefts. The utility plans to replace stolen copper with cheaper metal, add lighting, upgrade security, and work with local police, reporting a $633,000 loss last year from copper theft plus outage costs.
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Kans rock the Desert aid Down Home Ranch festival nod
Thirteen year old Kasi Lozano of Taylor won a trip to Rock the Desert in Elgin after joining Casting Pearls on stage for a dancing contest and winning by audience vote. The three day Christian event features Casting Pearls on the 180 Tour with Crystal Woodman Miller as a speaker. Miller, a Columbine survivor, shares how faith changed her life.
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Rock the Desert Schedule Highlights by Stage
Rock the Desert day schedule lists performances across two stages with times for acts including Road Less Travelled Family Force 5 Barlow Girl Kutless Jeremy Camp Delirious Mary Mary Audio Adrenaline Skillet and more. Stage lines note midday focus sessions and skate/demo events at the basketball courts.
Oil Companies Report Big Quarterly Profit Rise
Major oil companies this week announced substantial quarterly profit gains compared with the same period a year ago. Strong energy demand and higher prices boosted earnings across the sector, signaling robust cash flow and continued market strength.
Friedman Calls Texas State Parks Plight Shameful
Independent gubernatorial hopeful Kinky Friedman labeled Texas state park funding shameful and urged fixes. He said Texans are connected to land, and parks support tourism and the economy, per wire reports.
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Friday Night Lights Seeks Movie Extras
The production invites applicants to email full name phone number age height weight and availability plus a JPEG photo to fun extras yahoo.com for consideration. This call seeks diverse applicants and urges prompt responses for casting.
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NBC picks up Friday Night Lights series for fall
NBC orders 13 episodes of Friday Night Lights based on Buzz Bissinger’s 1990 book. The show, to air Tuesdays at 7 pm starting Oct 3, will be filmed across the Austin area and set in the fictional Dillon Texas rather than Odessa. It emphasizes storylines over football with fictitious characters.
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