The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has cancelled the Gulf of Mexico seabed auction after only one participant declared itself ready to bid on one or more of the three areas on offer. “BOEM is cancelling this sale due to lack of competitive interest,” the authority stated.

BOEM cancels offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico

Houston, TX

Houston, Texas-based Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) has announced a significant expansion project along the Houston Ship Channel due to strong demand for natural gas liquids (NGL) export capacity. The company is set to expand its Enterprise Hydrocarbons Terminal (EHT) by adding refrigeration capacity, boosting propane and butane export capabilities...

Enterprise Products Partners Reveals Major Expansion of Export Capacity Along Houston Ship Channel

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

Louisiana State

Lafourche Parish, LA

Raceland, LA

CBS News

An oil spill that leaked more than 34,000 gallons out in a southern Louisiana bayou over the weekend has already killed wildlife and prompted a water conservation order for people in the area. The oil spill happened in Bayou Lafourche, about a half-hour drive northeast of Houma.The Lafourche Parish Government was made aware of the crude oil spill in the bayou on Saturday morning, finding that it was stemming from a stormwater canal near a highway intersection in Raceland. The source of the release was identified as the Crescent Midstream Crude Oil Facility, which government officials said was "following its...

Louisiana energy company causes oil spill

Newark, NJ

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Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

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Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Two Chinese container ships have set course for the Arctic. The vessels intend to use Russia’s Northern Sea Route as a shortcut to connect ports in China with destinations in Europe. The Arctic route allows operators to avoid the troublesome waters of the Red Sea without detouring via the...

Chinese Container Ships Take Arctic Shortcut Avoiding Red Sea

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Russia’s biggest producer of liquefied natural gas in June cut processing at its Arctic LNG 2 facility to the lowest level since February, after US sanctions curtailed export options. The Novatek PJSC-led plant, processed slightly more than 8 million cubic meters of gas last month, according to a person...

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Production Hit by U.S. Sanctions

USA TODAY

The Department of Energy has an ideal temperature setting for air conditioning it recommends. But few people follow it. Here's what to know.

What's the best temperature to set your AC on during a summer heat wave?

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Humidity levels have been creeping higher since Saturday and we are going to be back in the soup for today as well as the week ahead. We will also be dealing with a series of waves moving around the Bermuda high. It is building into the Southeastern US. A southwest flow aloft is bringing up ripples in the flow. It will not be raining all the time but there will be some downpours and a few heavier thunderstorms to deal with during the week ahead.

Very warm humid conditions with waves of heavy rain next 5 days across the Eastern & Southern US

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

A second tanker has gone down off the coast of the Bataan Peninsula, threatening even more pollution in the Manila Bay area. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the tanker Jason Bradley sank off the municipality of Mariveles - at the bay's entrance - on the evening of July 27. The PCG deployed three vessels to the scene to monitor for pollution, and they found an oil slick on the water. The tanker was in ballast, according to the PCG, reducing the potential for pollution.

Oil Spill Spreads as Second Tanker Sinks in Manila Bay

Texas State

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Two Texans are dead as a result of the destructive storm

WATCH: Hurricane Beryl Slams Texas Coast, Causes 'Dramatic Damage'

The National Hurricane Center is tracking an 'area of disturbed weather' in the central Atlantic but don't expect it to survive Saharan dust.

National Hurricane Center tracking 'area of disturbed weather' in the central Atlantic

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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Viaro Energy Acquires Shell and ExxonMobil’s Southern North Sea Assets

Viaro Energy, a leading independent British energy company, has announced that its main operating subsidiary, RockRose Energy Limited, has signed an agreement with Shell U.K. Limited...

Viaro Energy Acquires Shell and ExxonMobil’s Southern North Sea Assets

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