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US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company with a major presence in Venezuela, said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where it has active operations. The company plans to invest more than $7 billion over the next five years, with the goal of more than doubling its current production to about 600,000 barrels a day. “Chevron’s history in ...

City man accused of swallowing drugs at Liberty traffic stop

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man faces evidence tampering charges after Liberty police noted there was evidence that he swallowed drugs during a traffic stop to avoid apprehension. Michael Tomlinson, 26, faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence in Girard Municipal Court. According to a police report, an officer monitoring traffic near Fifth Avenue and Mansell Drive on Monday spotted a silver SUV traveling 42 mph in a posted 25 mph zone, noting the vehicle drifted left of center into an oncoming lane. A random registration check revealed the ...

Judge rejects part of prison wrongful-death lawsuit

YOUNGSTOWN — A federal judge has dismissed part of a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal drug overdose at a private Youngstown prison. In an Aug. 20 ruling, U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson dismissed a federal claim alleging that CoreCivic and former Northeast Ohio ...

Sheriff will provide deputies to serve in area school districts

WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners are expected to vote today on contracts involving seven area school districts and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office enabling sheriff’s deputies to provide School Resource Officers through June 2027. The school districts each will pay the sheriff’s office $83,701.78. The deputies will provide the district’s law enforcement protections during times when the schools are in session. The districts seeking school resource officers are Joseph Badger, Bloomfield-Mespo, Bristol, Champion, John F. Kennedy, Newton Falls and Trumbull Career & ...

Nation and world at a glance for Sept. 2

House censures Rep. Edwards for conduct toward ex-staffers WASHINGTON — The House has censured Rep. Chuck Edwards after an Ethics Committee investigation concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office. The 413-2 vote is the latest example of Congress grappling with revelations about lawmakers’ improper behavior toward female staffers. Edwards is a North Carolina Republican. He apologized to the former aides and his family but he also said he did not believe he committed sexual harassment. Rep. Michael ...