State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the company’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.
The stake, which is almost as much as all proven reserves in the U.S., points to an effort to achieve asset dominance over energy in the Western Hemisphere.
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into President Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.
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As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.
The loss of power-generating capacity has cast doubt on an expansion of renewable energy in one of the world’s most hazard-prone mountain regions.
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