Refining Boom Lifts Exxon and Chevron Third-Quarter Profits
HOUSTON, Texas — The two biggest U.S. oil companies said Friday that their refineries, not their oil fields, did much of the heavy lifting in a quarter of soaring profits, as diesel prices stayed high and overseas buyers leaned on Gulf Coast fuel. Exxon Mobil posted a third-quarter profit of $15.4 billion, which works out
Oman Evacuates 25 From Burning Tanker
MUSCAT, Oman — Omani forces pulled 25 crew members off a crude oil tanker that was hit and set on fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, one of several ship incidents reported in the narrow waterway in a single day. The Omani Maritime Security Centre said the vessel, the Panama-flagged RITI, had been
Justice Dept. Widens Alaska Senate Probe With New Subpoenas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department has sent out a fresh round of subpoenas in its criminal investigation of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, focusing on whether allies of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola helped recruit a second Dan Sullivan to share the ballot with Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. A U.S. official confirmed Thursday that at least
Appeals Court Won’t Freeze 20,000 California Ballots
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A divided federal appeals panel on Friday turned down the Trump administration’s emergency request to make California pull aside mail ballots from roughly 20,000 voters that federal officials say may not be citizens. The 2-1 decision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals leaves in place a lower court ruling
Pope Leo Hosts Villanova, Notre Dame Teams
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV welcomed the men’s and women’s basketball teams from Villanova and Notre Dame to a private audience Saturday, one day before the two Catholic schools open the college basketball season in Rome. Roughly 7,000 people filled the Paul VI audience hall for the gathering, which came after a special Mass
Chet Holmgren Out Eight to 10 Weeks With Knee Tendon Tear
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without big man Chet Holmgren into the holidays after the team announced Friday that he has a small tear in the patellar tendon of his right knee. Holmgren first felt discomfort in the knee on Oct. 25, the team said. After he saw several specialists,
Rays Decline Options on Nick Martinez and Cedric Mullins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays turned down 2027 mutual options Friday on right-hander Nick Martinez and center fielder Cedric Mullins, a widely expected move that sends both players into free agency. Martinez had a $20 million mutual option for next season. The Rays instead owe him a $4 million buyout, which pushes
LeBron James Lifts 76ers Past Champion Knicks 98-93
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — LeBron James took over the last two minutes Friday night, and the Philadelphia 76ers held off the defending champion New York Knicks 98-93 to start Emirates NBA Cup group play at 1-0. Philadelphia had built a double-digit cushion in the fourth quarter before New York clawed back. Jalen Brunson hit a 3-pointer
Marlins Keep Sandy Alcantara as Michael King
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins exercised Sandy Alcantara’s $21 million club option for 2027 on Friday, keeping their ace off the open market on a busy day of contract decisions across Major League Baseball. Declining the option would have cost Miami a $2 million buyout. Alcantara, 31, finished 13-11 and carried a 3.87 ERA this
Warriors Erase 25-Point Hole, Beat Lakers 112-95 in NBA Cup
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Golden State dug out of a 25-point hole Friday night and pulled away to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 at Chase Center in the opening game of Emirates NBA Cup group play for both teams. Luka Doncic started like he wanted to settle a score. He piled up 21 points