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US: Dust Storm Rolls Through West Texas 3

A dust storm rolled across West Texas on Thursday, November 20, reducing visibility.

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US: Dust Storm Rolls Through West Texas 2

A dust storm rolled across West Texas on Thursday, November 20, reducing visibility.

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US: Dust Storm Rolls Through West Texas

A dust storm rolled across West Texas on Thursday, November 20, reducing visibility.

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US: Severe Storms Hit Southeast Texas, Causing Flooding

Scattered and heavy storms swept through southeast Texas on Friday, August 22, causing flash flooding in the area.

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US: Dust Storm Blankets Highway in West Texas

This video shows the area near the Texas–New Mexico border on Tuesday, June 10, engulfed in dust as a line of thunderstorms swept across the region.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Large Hail to West Texas

A severe thunderstorm moved through Texas on Sunday, June 8, bringing strong winds, large hail, and tornado threats. This video shows hail pelting a household swimming pool in Big Spring, Texas.

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US: Massive Tornado Touches Down Near Morton, West Texas 2

A large tornado was spotted near Morton, West Texas on Thursday, June 5, as severe storms swept through the region.

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US: Tornado Spotted in Pettit, Texas

A tornado was spotted in Pettit, Texas on Thursday, June 5, as severe storms swept through the region.

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US: Massive Tornado Touches Down Near Morton, West Texas

A large tornado was spotted near Morton, West Texas on Thursday, June 5, as severe storms swept through the region.

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US: Flooding Hits Lubbock After Tornadic Storms Sweep Through West Texas

Severe storms swept through West Texas on Thursday, June 5, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. In Lubbock and surrounding areas, streets were flooded following the storm, and power outages were reported throughout the area.

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US: Series of Lightning Strikes Captured Amid Thunderstorm in Texas

A series of massive lightning strikes was captured on camera near Westbrook, Texas on Thursday, May 29, as a thunderstorm swept through the area. The repeated flashes lit up the sky, showcasing the storm’s intensity.

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US: Severe Hailstorm Slams Central Texas 8

A severe hailstorm with strong winds battered Central Texas including Austin metro on Wednesday, May 28, causing major power outages.

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US: Strong Storm Blasts Texas as Memorial Day Tornado Touches Down Near Menard

A tornado was spotted touching down just west of Menard, Texas, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. A strong storm brought gusty winds and large hail, up to baseball size, to the area.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Northern Texas, Whipping Up Dust in Dickens

A tornado-warned storm moved through northern Texas on Sunday, May 25, bringing strong winds, and tornado threats, whipping up dust in Dickens.

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US: Possible Gustnado Spotted in Penwell, West Texas

A possible gustnado was spotted in Penwell, West Texas, on Monday, May 5, during a severe thunderstorm warning for the area.

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New Zealand: Fire Breaks Out at Abilities Group Recycling Depot in Auckland 2

A large fire erupted at the Abilities Group Recycling Depot in Auckland's Wairau Valley on Thursday, April 23, around 5:24 p.m., sending dark smoke across the suburbs. According to reports, batteries burning inside the facility fueled the fire, prompting authorities to issue a "stay inside" warning.

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Reagan Meets with Bipartisan Congressional Leaders

United States President Ronald Reagan meets in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC with Bipartisan Congressional Leadership on November 12, 1985. Pictured from left to right: US House Minority Leader Bob Michel (Republican of Illinois); US House Majority Leader Jim Wright (Democrat of Texas); President Reagan; US Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (Republican of Kansas); US Senate Minority Leader Robert Byrd (Democrat of West Virginia) and US Senate Majority Whip Alan Simpson (Republican of Wyoming). Mandatory Photo by Terry Arthur / White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Dust Storm And High Winds Sweeps Through West And North Texas

High winds and blowing dust swept through West and North Texas on Friday, January 17, amid weather advisories.

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American, Chinese youth revive Kuliang spirit

STORY: American, Chinese youth revive Kuliang spirit SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAC RICHARDSON, System analyst from the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIRA VANCE, American student from Yenching Academy of Peking University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIAM RINEHART, Graduate from University of Southern California 5. various of "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHRIS CHEETHAM-WEST, Entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas STORYLINE: "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" opened on Monday in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province. More than 200 American youth and over 300 of their Chinese counterparts attended the event. The week-long event, themed "Inheriting the bond with Kuliang and deepening friendly relations," invited young people from all walks of life in both countries

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US: Multiple Tornadoes Reported In Western Texas 2

Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas, including in Midland and Odessa, on Thursday, May 30. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

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US: Multiple Tornadoes Reported In Western Texas 5

Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas, including in Midland and Odessa, on Thursday, May 30. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

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Baseball: Rangers' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Tony Barnette of the Texas Rangers celebrates with a champagne shower after the team won the American League West in Oakland, California, on Sept. 23, 2016. (Kyodo)

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B-1s Part Of Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria

Handout file photo dated November 18, 2014 shows crew chiefs from the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., perform a pre-flight inspection on a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, during Green Flag-West 15-02 at Nellis AFB, NV, USA. U.S. Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early February 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from the United States. According to U.S. Central Command officials, the airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicle storages, and logistics and munition supply chai

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B-1s Part Of Airstrikes In Iraq And Syria

Handout file photo dated November 4, 2012 shows a B-1B Lancer approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker after being refueled during the Green Flag-West 13-2 exercise over Nevada. B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early February 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 targets, with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from the United States. According to U.S. Central Command officials, the airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations centers, intelligence centers, rockets, and missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicle storages, and logistics and munition supply chain facilities of militia groups and their IRGC sponsors who facilitated attacks against U.S. and Coalition forces. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal v

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American composer: bridging East and West through music

STORY: American composer: bridging East and West through music SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Athens 2. various of Tianjin Juilliard School 3. various of Athens 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 5. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 7. various of Athens in the Tianjin Juilliard School 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer 9. various of Athens and students 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NICCOLO ATHENS, American composer STORYLINE: Athens is a music theory, sight-singing, and ear-training educator and composer at the Tianjin Juilliard School. Born in the American state of Texas in 1988, Athens developed an interest in China through reading. After spending an academic year on his Fulbright Scholarship at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, he got a deeper understanding

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U.S.-TEXAS-DALLAS-EXXON BUYS PIONEER

(231012) -- TEXAS, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023 shows an Exxon gas station in Plano, on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, the United States. Exxon Mobil announced Wednesday it was buying Pioneer Natural Resources, a shale drilling firm, for 59.5 billion U.S. dollars, in a bid to expand its oil production in West Texas. (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-DALLAS-EXXON BUYS PIONEER

(231012) -- TEXAS, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023 shows an Exxon gas station in Plano, on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, the United States. Exxon Mobil announced Wednesday it was buying Pioneer Natural Resources, a shale drilling firm, for 59.5 billion U.S. dollars, in a bid to expand its oil production in West Texas. (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)

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Blast at Texas fertilizer plant

WEST, United States - United States and Texas State flags fly at half mast in front of the town hall of West in Texas, on April 18, 2013, a day after an explosion and fire occurred at a fertilizer plant in the town, which killed 14 people.

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Blast at Texas fertilizer plant

WEST, United States - A carpenter puts a white sheet over a window on April 18, 2013, in West, Texas, left broken after an explosion and fire at a fertilizer plant in the town the previous day.

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Blast at Texas fertilizer plant

WEST, United States - Photo taken on April 18, 2013, shows a window in West, Texas, left broken following an explosion and fire at a fertilizer plant in the town the previous day.

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Athletics win American League West

OAKLAND, United States - Players and fans celebrate after the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 12-5 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Oct. 3, 2012, to clinch the American League West pennant.

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Athletics win American League West

NEW YORK, United States - Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (L) douses infielder Jemile Weeks with champagne after the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 12-5 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Oct. 3, 2012, to clinch the American League West pennant.

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Athletics win American League West

OAKLAND, United States - Players exchange high-fives with fans after the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 12-5 at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Oct. 3, 2012, to clinch the American League West pennant.

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Rangers' Tateyama speaks with reporters

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama speaks with reporters at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 29, 2011. The Rangers, American League West Division champions, will face the AL Wild Card-winning Tampa Bay Rays in the division series starting the following day.

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Rangers claim AL West title

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitchers Koji Uehara and Yoshinori Tateyama, both from Japan, celebrate as the Rangers won their second consecutive American League West title of the MLB on Sept. 23, 2011, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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CIIE offers valuable platform for cooperation: U.S. IC companies

STORY: CIIE offers valuable platform for cooperation: U.S. IC companies DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qualcomm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHENYU, Senior Manager of Marketing Department, Qualcomm China 3. various of Texas Instruments 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ALAN LI, General Manager, TI North and West China 5. various of CIIE STORYLINE: World-leading integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers say the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a valuable platform for expanding cooperation with China, expressing their desire for more investment in the vast market. U.S. company Qualcomm displays a number of phones jointly made with its Chinese partners, including Xiaomi, Honor, OPPO and Vivo. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHENYU, Senior Manager of Marketing Department, Qualcomm China "This year is the fifth consecutive year for Qualcomm to participate in the CIIE, and it offers a platform for extensive cooperation and communication.

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U.S. backsliding on women's rights underscores systemic flaws

STORY: U.S. backsliding on women's rights underscores systemic flaws DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the demonstration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESTHER TORRES, Demonstrator from Austin, Texas 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KAYLEE WHITE, Student from West Virginia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ESTHER TORRES, Demonstrator from Austin, Texas STORYLINE: The United States continued to feel the heat from the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade two weeks ago, which eliminated the constitutional protection of abortion rights for women in the nation. Thousands of demonstrators came to Washington, D.C. on Saturday to demand more action from the White House to safeguard abortion access, as the fight over abortion rights is splitting America further along ideological and party lines. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESTHER TORRES, Demonstrator from Austin, Texas "I think it is important that we women have a voice and a choice with our bodies

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BRITAIN-LONDON-OIL PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Closed pumps are seen in a petrol station in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. Oil prices rose on Friday, but suffered a fall for the week. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery added 2.23 U.S. dollars, or 2.3 percent, to settle at 98.26 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery increased 2.2 dollars, or 2.2 percent, to close at 102.78 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-OIL PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman fuels her car at a petrol station in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. Oil prices rose on Friday, but suffered a fall for the week. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery added 2.23 U.S. dollars, or 2.3 percent, to settle at 98.26 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery increased 2.2 dollars, or 2.2 percent, to close at 102.78 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-OIL PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A bus runs past a petrol station in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. Oil prices rose on Friday, but suffered a fall for the week. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery added 2.23 U.S. dollars, or 2.3 percent, to settle at 98.26 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery increased 2.2 dollars, or 2.2 percent, to close at 102.78 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-OIL PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A deliveryman rides past a petrol station in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. Oil prices rose on Friday, but suffered a fall for the week. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery added 2.23 U.S. dollars, or 2.3 percent, to settle at 98.26 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery increased 2.2 dollars, or 2.2 percent, to close at 102.78 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-OIL PRICES

(220409) -- LONDON, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a petrol station in London, Britain, April 8, 2022. Oil prices rose on Friday, but suffered a fall for the week. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery added 2.23 U.S. dollars, or 2.3 percent, to settle at 98.26 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery increased 2.2 dollars, or 2.2 percent, to close at 102.78 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Oil prices cap worst week since 2020 amid reserves release

STORY: Oil prices cap worst week since 2020 amid reserves release DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of refineries near Houston 2. various of gas stations in New York City STORYLINE: Oil prices fell on Friday, capping their worst week in nearly two years, as supply concerns eased on reserves release. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery lost 1.01 U.S. dollars, or 1 percent, to settle at 99.27 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery decreased 32 cents, or 0.3 percent, to close at 104.39 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. For the week, the U.S. crude standard and Brent dropped 12.8 percent and 11.1 percent, respectively, based on the front-month contracts. Both benchmarks saw their biggest weekly percentage declines since late April 2020, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Members of the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to a new release of oil from eme

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U.S. crude oil inventories up as oil prices surge again

STORY: U.S. crude oil inventories up as oil prices surge again DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of petrol stations in U.S. STORYLINE: The American Petroleum Institute on Tuesday reported an increase of 2.8 million barrels of crude oil in U.S. inventories for the week ending March 4. Analysts had expected a decrease of about 0.833 million barrels for the week. The institute reported a drop of 6.1 million barrels in the previous week. Oil prices surged again on Tuesday as the United States announced a ban on energy imports from Russia. The West Texas Intermediate for April delivery added 4.30 U.S. dollars, or 3.6 percent, to settle at 123.70 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, its highest finish since August 2008, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Brent crude for May delivery increased 4.77 dollars, or 3.9 percent, to close at 127.98 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange,

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-LIVESTOCK SHOW

(220305) -- HOUSTON, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cowboys compete at the Houston Livestock Show in Houston, Texas, the United States, March 4, 2022. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with a history of 90 years, is full of cowboy culture and customs of the American West. The festival kicks off on Feb. 28 this year and will conclude on March 20. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-LIVESTOCK SHOW

(220305) -- HOUSTON, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes a selfie during the Houston Livestock Show in Houston, Texas, the United States, March 4, 2022. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with a history of 90 years, is full of cowboy culture and customs of the American West. The festival kicks off on Feb. 28 this year and will conclude on March 20. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-LIVESTOCK SHOW

(220305) -- HOUSTON, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Horses run at the Houston Livestock Show in Houston, Texas, the United States, March 2, 2022. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with a history of 90 years, is full of cowboy culture and customs of the American West. The festival kicks off on Feb. 28 this year and will conclude on March 20. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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Oil prices slip as traders weigh geopolitical risks

STORY: Oil prices slip as traders weigh geopolitical risks DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SAN ANTONIO, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations in San Antonio STORYLINE: Oil prices dropped on Friday as traders cautiously eyed updates regarding the Russia-Ukraine tensions. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for April delivery lost 1.22 U.S. dollars, or 1.3 percent, to settle at 91.59 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery decreased 1.15 dollars, or nearly 1.2 percent, to close at 97.93 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a Russian delegation to the Belarusian capital of Minsk for negotiations with Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday told a briefing that his country has no plan to occupy Ukraine and Moscow is ready to hold negotiations straight after the Ukrainian forces "lay do

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U.S.-OIL PRICE-DROP

(220226) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are seen at a gas station in New York, the United States, Feb. 25, 2022. Oil prices dropped on Friday as traders cautiously eyed updates regarding the Russia-Ukraine tensions. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for April delivery lost 1.22 U.S. dollars, or 1.3 percent, to settle at 91.59 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery decreased 1.15 dollars, or nearly 1.2 percent, to close at 97.93 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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U.S.-OIL PRICE-DROP

(220226) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man refuels a cab at a gas station in New York, the United States, Feb. 25, 2022. Oil prices dropped on Friday as traders cautiously eyed updates regarding the Russia-Ukraine tensions. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for April delivery lost 1.22 U.S. dollars, or 1.3 percent, to settle at 91.59 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery decreased 1.15 dollars, or nearly 1.2 percent, to close at 97.93 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)